Total Population
14,146
Population
Growth Rate
0.00%
Median Age
36
Diversity Index
27.800
City of Sauk Rapids
Sauk Rapids, Benton County, MN
Sauk Rapids in Benton County, MN is a thriving central Minnesota City along the upper Mississippi River — located an hour north of the Twin Cities and just three miles from St. Cloud. Compared to the rest of the country, Sauk Rapids's cost of living is 11.3% lower than the U.S. average. Families and retirees can find the perfect home for less when compared to nearby major metros, while enjoying room to spread out and the great outdoors. Our median home value is just $179,397 — well below the national average. Many of Sauk Rapids’ residents are college educated and work in manufacturing, education, and healthcare. Learn more about Sauk Rapids below.
Sauk Rapids
Population
Housing & Income
Households
5,736
Total Housing Units
5,989
Owner Occupied
3,787
Renter Occupied
1,949
Vacant
253
Median Home Value
$210,135
Average Home Value
$217,283
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
3.12%
Income Projection
Median Household
$60,669 $72,870
Average Household
$81,015 $94,059
Per Capita
$33,044 $38,527
Workforce
Total Businesses
404
Total Employed
4,898
Workers 16+
7,434
2022 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
18
Employed
761
2022 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
67
Employed
650
2022 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
42
Employed
614
2022 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
10
Employed
593
2022 Construction Businesses
Businesses
39
Employed
445
2022 Finance/Insurance Businesses
Businesses
28
Employed
293
Some
High School
326
Graduated
High School
2,176
Associates
Degree
1,684
Bachelor's
Degree
2,050
Graduate
Degree
731
Average Commute Time
20 min.
Resident Commuters
2,445
Non-Resident Commuters
4,989
Drive Alone
6,341
Carpooled
544
Public
116
Work At Home
315