Census Bureau data for Sauk Centre city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sauk Centre city
- What is the median household income in Sauk Centre city?
- The median household income in Sauk Centre city is $65,763 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sauk Centre city?
- The poverty rate in Sauk Centre city is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sauk Centre city?
- $196,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sauk Centre city?
- The median gross rent in Sauk Centre city is $778 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sauk Centre city residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in Sauk Centre city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,589
Median Income
$65,763
Median Home Value
$196,000
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,912 (+13.7%)
Home Value:
+$51,800 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+102.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+28.4%)
Unemployment:
+5.4 pp (+216%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,589
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,763
±$7,571
-$21,793 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,915
Median Family Income
$74,286
Poverty Rate
7.9%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,193
Owner-Occupied
61.0%
Renter-Occupied
39.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$196,000
-$109,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$778
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
32.6%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
57.9%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.1%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
14.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.2%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
86.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Retail
16.4%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Transportation
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
2.7%
Construction
2.5%
Finance
2.2%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Sales
24.5%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
8.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,989
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
12.9%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
19.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.7%
Asia
21.7%
Europe
19.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023