Sauk Rapids, MN

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2024 Population

13,852

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

35.3

1.94% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.05%

1.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,841

7.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$256,100

6.62% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,560

0.478% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Sauk Rapids, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Sauk Rapids, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Sauk Rapids, MN was $256,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%.

Most people in Sauk Rapids, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sauk Rapids, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sauk Rapids, MN is home to a population of 13.9k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.48% of Sauk Rapids, MN residents were born outside of the country (343 people).

In 2024, there were 30.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in Sauk Rapids, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 397 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 272 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Sauk Rapids, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sauk Rapids, MN was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sauk Rapids, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sauk Rapids, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 332
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
397 ± 178
Other (Hispanic)
272 ± 162

4.04%

Hispanic Population

559 people

4.04% of the people in Sauk Rapids, MN are hispanic (559 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sauk Rapids, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

Foreign-Born Population

2.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

343 people

1.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

264 people

As of 2024, 2.48% of Sauk Rapids, MN residents (343 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sauk Rapids, MN was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sauk Rapids, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
181 ± 87
Gulf War (1990s)
160 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
112 ± 82

Sauk Rapids, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sauk Rapids, MN.

Health

96.7% of the population of Sauk Rapids, MN has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 8.86% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.34%

Uninsured

56.9%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

8.86%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sauk Rapids, MN declined by 10.5% from 3.73% to 3.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sauk Rapids, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Sauk Rapids, MN employs 7.56k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sauk Rapids, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,663 people), Manufacturing (1,235 people), and Retail Trade (722 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($158,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,227), and Public Administration ($70,884).

Employment

Occupations

7.56k

2024 Value

± 596

0.478%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sauk Rapids, MN grew at a rate of 0.478%, from 7.52k employees to 7.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sauk Rapids, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (878 people), Production Occupations (752 people), and Management Occupations (698 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sauk Rapids, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.56k

2024 Value

± 596

0.478%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sauk Rapids, MN grew at a rate of 0.478%, from 7.52k employees to 7.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sauk Rapids, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,663 people), Manufacturing (1,235 people), and Retail Trade (722 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sauk Rapids, MN, though some of these residents may live in Sauk Rapids, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,734

Median earning men ± $5,219

$49,436

Median earning women ± $3,600

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,083), Public Administration ($71,890), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($65,172), Public Administration ($63,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sauk Rapids, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sauk Rapids, MN was $256,100 in 2024, which is 0.77 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $240,200 to $256,100, a 6.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Sauk Rapids, MN is 61.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sauk Rapids, MN have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sauk Rapids, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$256,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,420

$3,460

Median Property Taxes

±$384

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sauk Rapids, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sauk Rapids, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.2% of the housing units in Sauk Rapids, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sauk Rapids, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,841

Median Household Income

± $6,643

5.66k

Number of Households

± 541

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.66k households in Sauk Rapids, MN grew to $71,841 from the previous year's value of $67,004.

The following chart displays the households in Sauk Rapids, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sauk Rapids, MN is from Minnesota.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Worked At Home (9.91%)
Carpooled (5.49%)

In 2024, 81.1% of workers in Sauk Rapids, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.91%) and those who carpooled to work (5.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sauk Rapids, MN have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Sauk Rapids, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sauk Rapids, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sauk Rapids, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sauk Rapids, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sauk Rapids, MN (953 out of 13.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sauk Rapids, MN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.