Sauk Rapids city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 13,851 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Sauk Rapids 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 Rapids city
- What is the median household income in Sauk Rapids city?
- The median household income in Sauk Rapids city is $67,004 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sauk Rapids city?
- The poverty rate in Sauk Rapids city is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sauk Rapids city?
- $240,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sauk Rapids city?
- The median gross rent in Sauk Rapids city is $941 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sauk Rapids city residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in Sauk Rapids city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,851
Median Income
$67,004
Median Home Value
$240,200
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,898 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$70,200 (+41.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-50.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+2.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,851
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.4%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,004
±$7,454
-$20,552 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,943
Median Family Income
$98,125
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,878
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$240,200
-$65,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$941
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
48.9%
$300–500k
21.8%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
45.7%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
21.5%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
19.9%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.6%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Transportation
5.6%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Sales
17.9%
Production
17.4%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,564
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
16.8%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
6.0%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.9%
Europe
32.2%
Asia
17.8%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023