St. Cloud

St. Cloud, Benton County, MN

St. Cloud in Benton, MN is a vibrant small city in central Minnesota along the upper Mississippi River. In fact, it is the largest population center in central Minnesota. Compared to the rest of the country, St. Cloud's cost of living is 16.2% lower than the U.S. average. You can own a home for less in St. Cloud. Our median home values are $167,049  — well below the national average. Downtown St. Cloud offers local shopping experiences, a wide variety of drinking and dining experiences, and an art scene that was recently voted a top 20 in the nation. Many of St. Cloud’s residents are college educated and work in healthcare, retail, and science and technology. Learn more about St. Cloud below.

Population

Total Population

70,475

Population
Growth Rate

0.53%

Median Age

32

Diversity Index

54.200

Housing & Income

Households

28,123

Total Housing Units

29,969


Owner Occupied

15,850

Renter Occupied

12,273

Vacant

1,846

Median Home Value

$228,083


Average Home Value

$259,161

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.73%

Income Projection

Median Household

$54,631 $60,211


Average Household

$75,111 $85,550


Per Capita

$30,428 $34,812

Workforce

Total Businesses

2,869

Total Employed

59,582

Workers 16+

34,492

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

385

Employed

13,177

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

409

Employed

7,292

2023 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

257

Employed

4,803

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

84

Employed

4,752

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

95

Employed

4,249

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

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Businesses

183

Employed

3,991

Some
High School

1,696

Graduated
High School

9,203

Associates
Degree

5,861

Bachelor's
Degree

9,461

Graduate
Degree

4,954

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

23,700

Non-Resident Commuters

10,689

Drive Alone

26,560

Carpooled

3,056

Public

811

Work At Home

1,720