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Sherburne County, Minnesota

County

Population: 99,178 (2023 estimate)

Located in Minnesota

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sherburne County

What is the median household income in Sherburne County?
The median household income in Sherburne County is $102,965 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sherburne County?
The poverty rate in Sherburne County is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sherburne County?
$332,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sherburne County?
The median gross rent in Sherburne County is $1,151 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sherburne County residents have a college degree?
28.1% of adults in Sherburne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
99,178
Median Income
$102,965
Median Home Value
$332,700
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,715 (+15.4%) Home Value: +$102,200 (+44.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-26.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+5.6%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+13.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 99,178
Median Age 36.0
Female 48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2% White (non-Hisp.) 86.7% Black 3.7% Asian 1.4% Two or More 5.1% Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $102,965 ±$4,631
+$15,409 vs. state
Per Capita Income $123,358
Median Family Income $121,435
Poverty Rate 3.0%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
22.8%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 36,581
Owner-Occupied 84.2%
Renter-Occupied 15.8%
Vacancy Rate 4.5%
Median Home Value $332,700
+$27,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,151
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
29.8%
$300–500k
46.9%
$500k–$1M
12.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
30.5%
$1–1.5k
29.3%
$1.5–2k
23.6%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
35.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
26.5%
2010+
11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.1%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.2%
Some College / Associate 23.7%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.0%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 11.8%
Private For-Profit 83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
11.2%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Transportation
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
37.6%
Sales
18.0%
Production
18.0%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.3 min
Drove Alone 76.6%
Carpool 8.4%
Public Transit 1.2%
Work from Home 12.0%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 34,951
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
7.8%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 26.0% Working age (18–64): 74.0% 65 and over: 12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%
Naturalized Citizen 68.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
38.3%
Latin America
24.3%
Asia
24.0%
Europe
11.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%
Uninsured 3.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.0%
Has a Computer 95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Sherburne County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Hennepin County 565 968
Anoka County 479 838
Wright County 459 806
Stearns County 409 787
Other flows - Midwest 194 329
Mille Lacs County 146 286
Other flows - South 144 255
Benton County 120 220
Ramsey County 105 187
Other flows - West 103 198