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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sargent County
- What is the median household income in Sargent County?
- The median household income in Sargent County is $77,697 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sargent County?
- The poverty rate in Sargent County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sargent County?
- $149,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sargent County?
- The median gross rent in Sargent County is $835 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sargent County residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Sargent County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,822
Median Income
$77,697
Median Home Value
$149,600
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,624 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$39,400 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+40.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+3.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-15.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,822
Median Age
44.0
Female
45.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.5%
Black 2.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,697
±$9,732
+$1,748 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,554
Median Family Income
$97,000
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,997
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$149,600
-$91,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$835
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.6%
$50–100k
15.6%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
59.9%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
36.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.5%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.3%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Agriculture
12.3%
Construction
6.7%
Retail
5.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.1%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Finance
1.6%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Production
27.1%
Construction
12.7%
Sales
12.4%
Food Prep
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
9.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,734
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
72.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
39.8%
Europe
24.4%
Latin America
22.7%
Asia
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sargent County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sargent County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 69 |
| Cass County | 22 | 34 |