Sherburne County, Minnesota Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Sherburne County, Minnesota, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Sherburne County, Minnesota. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Sherburne County, Minnesota. The estimated population of Sherburne County, Minnesota is 96,295 people, with a median age of 36.4.

We can look at the total population in Sherburne County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
96,295
+0.29%
+4.64%
2020
96,015
+1.64%
-
2019
94,463
+1.32%
-
2018
93,231
+1.31%
-
2017
92,024
 - -

Population of Sherburne County, Minnesota by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
88.9%
91.9%
 -3.26%
Black/African American
2.9%
2.3%
 +26.09%
Native
0.3%
0.4%
 -25.00%
Hispanic
2.8%
2.5%
 +12.00%
Asian
1.5%
1.1%
 +36.36%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.9%
1.6%
 +81.25%
Other
0.7%
0.2%
 +250.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Sherburne County, Minnesota by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.4 +0.83% 36.1 +1.4% 36.8 +0.27%
2020 36.1 +0.28% 35.6 +0.56% 36.7 -0.27%
2019 36 +0.56% 35.4 0% 36.8 +1.1%
2018 35.8 -0.28% 35.4 0% 36.4 -0.55%
2017 35.9 - 35.4 - 36.6 -

The median age of Sherburne County, Minnesota gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 7,048 -0.89% 6,991 -6.1% 6,982 6,572
10 to 19 6,756 +1.52% 6,450 +11.85% 6,858 7,233
20 to 29 6,100 +4.54% 5,051 +0.82% 6,379 5,087
30 to 39 6,875 +2.8% 6,300 +12.45% 7,064 7,113
40 to 49 6,884 +0.67% 6,709 -8.4% 6,929 6,160
50 to 59 6,716 +7.44% 6,256 +4.91% 7,230 6,562
60 to 69 3,929 +15.3% 4,040 +13.01% 4,562 4,576
70+ 2,683 +17.25% 3,236 +17.03% 3,172 3,816

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Sherburne County, Minnesota is $92,374.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Sherburne County.

  • Under 25
    $55,549.00
  • 25 to 44
    $107,542.00
  • 45 to 64
    $105,045.00
  • 65 and over
    $48,252.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Sherburne County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Sherburne County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Sherburne County, Minnesota is currently $106,428.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

8.22% of households in Sherburne County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Sherburne County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    8.89%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    13.93%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.45%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.07%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    25.87%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.55%
  • $200,000 or more
    8.22%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Sherburne County is $38,423.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Sherburne County by the total population of Sherburne County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Sherburne County, Minnesota, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Sherburne County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.87%
  • Bachelor's degree
    32.24%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.08%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    40.70%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.12%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Sherburne County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Sherburne County over the age of 16 is 74,058.

Of those people, a total of 73.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Sherburne County is 71.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 5,408 61.50% 7.30%
20 to 24 years 5,415 86.30% 6.70%
25 to 29 years 6,051 82.20% 2.20%
30 to 34 years 6,830 88.50% 1.20%
35 to 44 years 13,694 88.20% 2.30%
45 to 54 years 13,701 89.30% 1.50%
55 to 59 years 6,833 83.60% 2.90%
60 to 64 years 5,172 66.00% 2.00%
65 to 74 years 7,011 24.10% 1.90%
75 years and over 3,943 1.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Sherburne County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 67,659 74.00% 2.70%
Black or African American 2,112 61.20% 7.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 292 27.70% 0.00%
Asian 973 74.10% 0.40%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1,211 55.40% 0.60%
Two or more races 1,811 76.60% 1.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,819 68.90% 0.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 67,028 74.00% 2.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Sherburne County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Sherburne County is 52,577, with median earnings of $48,585.00.

Women in Sherburne County, Minnesota earning approximately 71.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 52,577 $48,585.00
Male 28,176 $56,843.00
Female 24,401 $40,818.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 5,227 $79,483.00
Business and Financial 3,045 $71,482.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,591 $64,239.00
Architecture and Engineering 1,552 $82,243.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 347 $57,132.00
Community and Social Service 481 $44,509.00
Legal 258 $63,250.00
Educational and Library 2,695 $50,227.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 615 $49,554.00
Healthcare Practitioners 2,720 $59,231.00
Healthcare Support 1,798 $27,470.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 454 $49,012.00
Law Enforcement 331 $80,020.00
Food Preparation and Serving 2,614 $10,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,259 $21,502.00
Personal Care and Service 1,159 $16,938.00
Sales 4,383 $34,598.00
Office and Administrative Support 5,509 $40,966.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 174 $45,577.00
Construction and Extraction 3,837 $65,829.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 2,497 $64,246.00
Production 5,220 $44,671.00
Transportation and Material Moving 2,680 $59,620.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 2,808 $85,880.00 2,419 $66,432.00
Business and Financial 925 $89,967.00 2,120 $67,438.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,241 $63,102.00 350 $80,742.00
Architecture and Engineering 1,333 $93,814.00 219 $64,181.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 200 $42,448.00 147 $66,719.00
Community and Social Service 47 $38,977.00 434 $45,515.00
Legal 43 $159,338.00 215 $59,250.00
Educational and Library 454 $70,132.00 2,241 $49,179.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 264 $52,813.00 351 $48,304.00
Healthcare Practitioners 335 $79,727.00 2,385 $57,638.00
Healthcare Support 177 $17,207.00 1,621 $27,802.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 244 $27,063.00 210 $49,884.00
Law Enforcement 225 $72,688.00 106 $81,523.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,380 $8,769.00 1,234 $10,994.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 795 $31,042.00 464 $11,307.00
Personal Care and Service 81 $32,917.00 1,078 $16,658.00
Sales 2,333 $49,792.00 2,050 $26,236.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,187 $42,279.00 4,322 $40,382.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 126 $47,833.00 48 $45,192.00
Construction and Extraction 3,576 $66,582.00 261 $29,436.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 2,364 $64,408.00 133 $44,844.00
Production 4,245 $50,553.00 975 $32,316.00
Transportation and Material Moving 2,344 $60,588.00 336 $39,000.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 33,825 households in Sherburne County, with an average household size of 2.79 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 24,755 families in Sherburne County with an average family size of 3.21 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 19,532 2,187 3,036 9,070
Average Household Size 3.3 3.24 3.47 1.36
Total Families 19,532 2,187 3,036 0
Average Household Size 3.28 2.78 3.08 0

Poverty

Of the 24,755 families in Sherburne County, 3.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Sherburne County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 35,491 housing units in Sherburne County, Minnesota.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 33,825 95.31%
Vacant 1,666 4.69%

14.42% of the total 35,491 housing units in Sherburne County are rental units. This is approximately 5,117 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 28,500 are occupied by the owner - or 80.30% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Sherburne County is $1,055.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Sherburne County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    208
  • Less than $500
    484
  • $500 to $999
    1,839
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,795
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    727
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    167
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    66
  • $3,000 or more
    39

Property Value

The median value of a property in Sherburne County is $264,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Sherburne County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    956
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    394
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,205
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4,693
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    11,234
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    8,678
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,240
  • $1,000,000 or more
    100

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Sherburne County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Sherburne County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,414
  • 1940 to 1949
    425
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,334
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,147
  • 1970 to 1979
    4,805
  • 1980 to 1989
    4,930
  • 1990 to 1999
    7,619
  • 2000 to 2009
    9,677
  • 2010 to 2013
    3,101
  • 2014 or later
    39

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Sherburne County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,317
  • 1 vehicle available
    6,236
  • 2 vehicles available
    13,618
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    12,654

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Sherburne County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Sherburne County that commute to work in a particular way.

31.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Sherburne County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    852
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    3,176
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    4,908
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    5,744
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    4,936
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    2,797
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    5,258
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    2,780
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    3,356
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    6,947
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    5,211
  • 90 or more minutes
    1,150

Summary

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Places in Sherburne County, Minnesota

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