Sleepy Eye, MN

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2024 Population

3,444

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

3.84% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.76%

0.808% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,911

3.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$147,600

6.57% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,818

1.56% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Sleepy Eye, 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.

96.2% of the residents in Sleepy Eye, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Sleepy Eye, MN was $147,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Sleepy Eye, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sleepy Eye, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sleepy Eye, MN is home to a population of 3.44k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.71% of Sleepy Eye, MN residents were born outside of the country (231 people).

In 2024, there were 9.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.7k people) in Sleepy Eye, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 281 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 186 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Sleepy Eye, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sleepy Eye, MN was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sleepy Eye, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.7k ± 202
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
281 ± 182
White (Hispanic)
186 ± 122

17.3%

Hispanic Population

596 people

17.3% of the people in Sleepy Eye, MN are hispanic (596 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sleepy Eye, 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

6.71%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

231 people

8.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

290 people

As of 2024, 6.71% of Sleepy Eye, MN residents (231 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 Sleepy Eye, MN was 8.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
70 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 40
Korea
7 ± 15

Sleepy Eye, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sleepy Eye, MN.

Health

96.3% of the population of Sleepy Eye, MN has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.779% 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, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.74%

Uninsured

57.4%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.779%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sleepy Eye, MN grew by 91.6% from 1.95% to 3.74%.

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

Economy

The economy of Sleepy Eye, MN employs 1.82k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sleepy Eye, MN were Manufacturing (348 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (303 people), and Educational Services (222 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($71,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,625).

Employment

Occupations

1.82k

2024 Value

± 266

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sleepy Eye, MN grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 1.79k employees to 1.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sleepy Eye, MN, are Production Occupations (238 people), Management Occupations (204 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (168 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sleepy Eye, 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

1.82k

2024 Value

± 266

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sleepy Eye, MN grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 1.79k employees to 1.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sleepy Eye, MN, are Manufacturing (348 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (303 people), and Educational Services (222 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sleepy Eye, MN, though some of these residents may live in Sleepy Eye, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,313

Median earning men ± $15,528

$39,297

Median earning women ± $5,398

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,106), Wholesale Trade ($97,697), and Manufacturing ($67,895).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($47,167), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,708), and Wholesale Trade ($41,603).

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 Sleepy Eye, 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 Sleepy Eye, MN was $147,600 in 2024, which is 0.444 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $138,500 to $147,600, a 6.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Sleepy Eye, MN is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sleepy Eye, MN have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sleepy Eye, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$147,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,295

$1,158

Median Property Taxes

±$194

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 Sleepy Eye, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.2% of the housing units in Sleepy Eye, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sleepy Eye, 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.

$66,911

Median Household Income

± $5,337

1.48k

Number of Households

± 225

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.48k households in Sleepy Eye, MN grew to $66,911 from the previous year's value of $64,811.

The following chart displays the households in Sleepy Eye, 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 Sleepy Eye, 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 (87.7%)
Worked At Home (5.61%)
Walked (3.67%)

In 2024, 87.7% of workers in Sleepy Eye, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.61%) and those who walked to work (3.67%).

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

14.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sleepy Eye, MN have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.883% of the workforce in Sleepy Eye, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sleepy Eye, MN (259 out of 3.34k 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 Males 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sleepy Eye, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.