Census Bureau data for Sleepy Eye 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 — Sleepy Eye city
- What is the median household income in Sleepy Eye city?
- The median household income in Sleepy Eye city is $64,811 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sleepy Eye city?
- The poverty rate in Sleepy Eye city is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sleepy Eye city?
- $138,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sleepy Eye city?
- The median gross rent in Sleepy Eye city is $757 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sleepy Eye city residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Sleepy Eye city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,438
Median Income
$64,811
Median Home Value
$138,500
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,483 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$19,500 (+16.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-35.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-3.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+125%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,438
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,811
±$6,046
-$22,745 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,142
Median Family Income
$91,534
Poverty Rate
6.3%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,654
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$138,500
-$167,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$757
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
20.3%
$100–200k
28.8%
$200–300k
11.4%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
56.3%
$1–1.5k
15.8%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.4%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Manufacturing
20.1%
Wholesale
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Agriculture
7.4%
Construction
6.9%
Retail
5.8%
Finance
4.3%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Transportation
2.8%
Information
2.1%
Public Admin
0.7%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Production
20.3%
Sales
17.2%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.1 min
Drove Alone
87.0%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,470
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
13.2%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.4%
Naturalized Citizen
27.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.8%
Europe
17.6%
Asia
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023