Total Population
14,336
Population
Growth Rate
0.58%
Median Age
36
Diversity Index
27.900
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.
Households
5,840
Owner Occupied
3,925
Renter Occupied
1,915
Vacant
222
Median Household
$59,951 $67,305
Average Household
$82,786 $94,371
Per Capita
$33,766 $38,815
Total Businesses
382
Total Employed
4,864
Workers 16+
7,328
2023 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
18
Employed
790
2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
44
Employed
668
2023 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
10
Employed
593
2023 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
51
Employed
530
2023 Construction Businesses
Businesses
36
Employed
425
2023 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service
Businesses
35
Employed
286
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
2,441
Non-Resident Commuters
4,884
Drive Alone
6,177
Carpooled
511
Public
117
Work At Home
401