Total Population
70,585
Population
Growth Rate
0.58%
Median Age
34
Diversity Index
56.500
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18
St. Cloud
City of St. Cloud, Benton County, MN
St. Cloud, in Benton, MN, is a vibrant small city in central Minnesota, located along the upper Mississippi River. 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 value is $268,058 — well below the national average. Downtown St. Cloud offers local shopping experiences, a wide variety of dining and drinking options, and an art scene that was recently voted one of the 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
Housing & Income
Households
28,523
Total Housing Units
30,363
Owner Occupied
14,396
Renter Occupied
14,127
Vacant
1,840
Median Home Value
$279,491
Average Home Value
$320,508
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
1.68%
Income Projection
Median Household
$64,490 $69,605
Average Household
$83,607 $90,050
Per Capita
$33,996 $36,948
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18
Workforce
Total Businesses
2,884
Total Employed
58,636
Workers 16+
34,823
2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
409
Employed
14,439
2025 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
402
Employed
7,540
2025 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
85
Employed
4,725
2025 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service
Businesses
263
Employed
4,713
2025 Public Administration
Businesses
88
Employed
4,323
2025 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
181
Employed
4,011
Some
High School
1,561
Graduated
High School
10,271
Associates
Degree
5,559
Bachelor's
Degree
9,219
Graduate
Degree
5,115
Average Commute Time
20 min.
Resident Commuters
23,958
Non-Resident Commuters
10,789
Drive Alone
25,360
Carpooled
3,166
Public
878
Work At Home
2,694
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18
