Sherburne County, MN

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2023 Population

99,178

1.39% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

36.9

0.82% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.84%

16.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$102,965

3.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$332,700

8.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

53,437

0.354% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sherburne County, MN had a population of 99.2k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $102,965. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sherburne County, MN grew from 97,820 to 99,178, a 1.39% increase and its median household income grew from $99,431 to $102,965, a 3.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sherburne County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Sherburne County, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Sherburne County, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sherburne County, MN was $332,700, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in Sherburne County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sherburne County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Sherburne County, MN borders Anoka County, MN, Benton County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Stearns County, MN, and Wright County, MN.

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Population & Diversity

Sherburne County, MN is home to a population of 99.2k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4% of Sherburne County, MN residents were born outside of the country (3.97k people).

In 2023, there were 23.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86k people) in Sherburne County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.77k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Sherburne County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sherburne County, MN was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sherburne County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
86k ± 579
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.6k ± 635
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.77k ± 726

3.19%

Hispanic Population

3.17k people

3.19% of the people in Sherburne County, MN are hispanic (3.17k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,764 ± 5,921 people
Somalia
36,253 ± 4,660 people
India
31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

Foreign-Born Population

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.97k people

3.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.37k people

As of 2023, 4% of Sherburne County, MN residents (3.97k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sherburne County, MN was 3.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,652 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
1,257 ± 315
Gulf War (1990s)
640 ± 214

Sherburne County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sherburne County, MN employs 53.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sherburne County, MN were Manufacturing (8,491 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,014 people), and Retail Trade (6,235 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($105,893), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,057), and Information ($79,615).

Employment

Occupations

53.4k

2023 Value

± 1,848

−0.354%

1 Year decline

± 4.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sherburne County, MN declined at a rate of −0.354%, from 53.6k employees to 53.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sherburne County, MN, are Management Occupations (5,828 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,440 people), and Production Occupations (4,761 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sherburne County, 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

53.4k

2023 Value

± 1,848

−0.354%

1 Year decline

± 4.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sherburne County, MN declined at a rate of −0.354%, from 53.6k employees to 53.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sherburne County, MN, are Manufacturing (8,491 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,014 people), and Retail Trade (6,235 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sherburne County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Sherburne County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,848

Median earning men ± $2,973

$49,177

Median earning women ± $2,086

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($114,130), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,169), and Public Administration ($81,522).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($79,712), Public Administration ($70,307), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,633).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

396
Construction
140
Other Services (except Public Administration)
133
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$312k
Manufacturing
$213k
Construction
$129k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Sherburne County, 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

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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.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.932% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.08% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.08M), Bachelors Degree (1.06M), and Some college (947k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sherburne County, MN was $332,700 in 2023, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $306,000 to $332,700, a 8.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Sherburne County, MN is 84.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Sherburne County, MN have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sherburne County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sherburne County, MN is $102,965. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sherburne County, MN was Census Tract 305.04, Sherburne County, MN with a value of $148,030, followed by Census Tract 305.03, Sherburne County, MN and Census Tract 315, Sherburne County, MN, with respective values of $96,782 and $57,045.

In 2024, 9.62% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sherburne County, MN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.28%.

Housing

Property

$332,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,956

$29,445

Median Property Taxes

±$1,234

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 Sherburne County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.2%

Homeownership

2023

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.2% of the housing units in Sherburne County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 305.04, Sherburne County, MN
Census Tract 305.03, Sherburne County, MN
Census Tract 315, Sherburne County, MN

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sherburne County, MN was Census Tract 305.04, Sherburne County, MN with a value of $148,030, followed by Census Tract 305.03, Sherburne County, MN and Census Tract 315, Sherburne County, MN, with respective values of $96,782 and $57,045.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sherburne County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$102,965

Median Household Income

± $4,631

35k

Number of Households

± 1,456

In 2023, the median household income of the 35k households in Sherburne County, MN grew to $102,965 from the previous year's value of $99,431.

The following chart displays the households in Sherburne County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sherburne County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (8.42%)

In 2023, 76.6% of workers in Sherburne County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (8.42%).

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

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sherburne County, MN have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.62% of the workforce in Sherburne County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.62% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sherburne County, MN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.28%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

4.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sherburne County, MN (4.7k out of 97.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 6.3% of the children was living in poverty in Sherburne County, MN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 104 in Sherburne County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.99 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.3% of the population of Sherburne County, MN has health coverage, with 65.1% on employee plans, 9.47% on Medicaid, 8.83% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sherburne County, MN see 2,678 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.44% decrease from the previous year (2,745 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2459 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 446 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,678 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sherburne County, MN

Primary care physicians in Sherburne County, MN see an average of 2,678 patients per year. This represents a 2.44% decrease from the previous year (2,745 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sherburne County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.74%

Uninsured

65.1%

Employer Coverage

9.47%

Medicaid

8.83%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sherburne County, MN grew by 13.9% from 3.29% to 3.74%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.9 in Sherburne County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sherburne County, MN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.2% in Sherburne County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sherburne County, MN.