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Sherburne County

Minnesota · 97,183 residents · 433 sq mi
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Sherburne County is home to 97,183 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 32,766 people. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 5.3%, under the national 12.8%. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
97,183
+51%since 2000
from 64,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+18%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
433 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K54K71K89K106K19902000201020202024Sherburne County
2024101K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(6,332)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(6,991)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(7,691)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(7,253)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(5,332)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(12,308)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(13,686)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(13,167)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(12,427)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(7,448)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(3,373)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(1,175)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,671
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,014 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,022
+69%since 2000
from $21,322 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$982
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $570 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
17.1% rent
Persons per household
2.86 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
−15%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(61,935)
Black0.8%(542)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(709)
Asian0.6%(368)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(84,761)
Black3.8%(3,648)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(2,820)
Asian1.3%(1,277)
Other3.4%(3,271)
Segregation Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(1,708)
Puerto Rican0.2%(240)
Guatemalan0.1%(128)
Cuban0.1%(91)
Peruvian0.1%(89)
Honduran0%(27)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(200)
Korean0.2%(161)
Cambodian0.1%(114)
Filipino0.1%(111)
Chinese0.1%(101)
Laotian0.1%(97)
Bangladeshi0.1%(87)
Hmong0.1%(81)
Vietnamese0.1%(49)
Japanese0%(24)
Taiwanese0%(13)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German36.3%(34,878)
Norwegian14.8%(14,163)
Irish8.8%(8,402)
Swedish8.7%(8,376)
Polish6.9%(6,627)
English5.8%(5,610)
French4.1%(3,912)
American3.5%(3,332)
Finnish2.9%(2,832)
Czech1.3%(1,265)
Italian1.3%(1,212)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian1.1%(1,101)
Danish1.1%(1,095)
Dutch0.9%(876)
Scottish0.8%(756)
Somali0.5%(513)
Swiss0.5%(438)
Lebanese0.4%(404)
Russian0.4%(362)
Welsh0.3%(315)
British0.3%(303)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(266)
Greek0.2%(214)
Hungarian0.2%(195)
Slovene0.2%(175)
Ukrainian0.2%(172)
Croatian0.2%(169)
Austrian0.2%(164)
Belgian0.1%(118)
Canadian0.1%(90)
Bulgarian0.1%(76)
Slovak0.1%(55)
Arab0%(45)
Romanian0%(39)
Ethiopian0%(35)
Haitian0%(30)
Guyanese0%(26)
Syrian0%(21)
Nigerian0%(19)
Turkish0%(19)
Egyptian0%(14)
Kenyan0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(13,714)
Married55.7%(22,755)
Widowed2.1%(865)
Divorced8.6%(3,504)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(10,299)
Married55.6%(21,449)
Widowed7.3%(2,813)
Divorced10.3%(3,989)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
71.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(1,047)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(1,311)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.8%(1,895)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(299)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(105)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,295 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherburne County, Minnesota?

Sherburne County, Minnesota has about 97,183 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherburne County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Sherburne County, Minnesota earns about $88,671 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherburne County, Minnesota expensive?

In Sherburne County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $244,700, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.

How educated are people in Sherburne County, Minnesota?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sherburne County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherburne County, Minnesota?

About 5.3% of people in Sherburne County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherburne County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherburne County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55,238 residents, a change of about 132 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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