Sauk Rapids, MN City Data

Sauk Rapids, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 10,213 people who live in Sauk Rapids and approximately 34,226 who live in Benton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Sauk Rapids to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Sauk Rapids. We have included Sauk Rapids housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Sauk Rapids Information

Benton County where Sauk Rapids resides is 413 square miles. The resident population of this county is 34,226 and has a population rank of 1,275 out of all the places in the United States.

Sauk Rapids has a total of 10,213 people and of those residents there are 4,880 males and 5,333 females. The median age of the male population is 31.2 and the female population is 33.7. There are approximately 578 births each year and around 294 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Sauk Rapids varies per year, but currently 10,115 are one race and 98 are two or more races.

Of the 10,213 people who live in Sauk Rapids, there are 3,116 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Sauk Rapids is 1,602 male and 1,514 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 7,347.

General Sauk Rapids Information
Total area in square miles - Benton County	413
Water area in square miles - Benton County	N/A
Resident population - Benton County	34,226
Population rank - Benton County	1,275
Total population	10,213
Total population (male)	4,880
Total population (female)	5,333
Population median age (male)	31.2
Population median age (female)	33.7
Births - Benton County	578
Deaths- Benton County	294
Population of one race	10,115
Population of two or more races	98
Population under 20 years	3,116
Population under 20 years (male)	1,602
Population under 20 years (female)	1,514
Total population 18 years and over	7,347

Sauk Rapids Social Characteristics

There are 13,065 households in Sauk Rapids. Families make up 8,481 of these households. The table below breaks down the Sauk Rapids families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,801), male householder with no wife present (572) and female householder with no husband present (950). The remainder of the Sauk Rapids households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,547. Sauk Rapids, MN moving companies help people in Sauk Rapids move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Sauk Rapids. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Sauk Rapids is based, there are 13,467 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,502 never married, 7,314 now married, 150 separated, 1,374 widowed, and 1,127 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 120 separated, 238 widowed and 993 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Sauk Rapids social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Sauk Rapids.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Benton County)
Total households	13,065
Family households (families)	8,481
With own children under 18 years	4,758
Married-couple family	6,801
With own children under 18 years	3,553
Male householder, no wife present, family	572
With own children under 18 years	348
Female householder, no husband present, family	950
With own children under 18 years	815
Nonfamily households	4,547
Householder living alone	3,383
65 years and over	1,157

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,540
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	730
Average household size	2.53
Average family size	3.09

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	8,229
Householder	2,598
Spouse	2,041
Child	3,229
Other relatives	44
Nonrelatives	200
Unmarried partner	120
Roomer or boarder	21
Housemate or roommate	28
Unmarried partner	273
Foster child	4
Other	27

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,697
Male householder	545
Male householder living alone	379
Male householder not living alone	166
Female householder	778
Female householder living alone	650
Female householder not living alone	128
Nonrelatives	374
Unmarried partner	153
Roomer or boarder	41
Housemate or roommate	144
Foster child	N/A
Other	36

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,467
Never married	3,502
Now married	7,314
Separated	150
Widowed	1,374
Divorced	1,127
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	120
Widowed	238
Divorced	993

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	10,213
Male	4,880
Under 5 years	380
5 to 9 years	423
10 to 14 years	425
15 to 17 years	252
18 and 19 years	122
20 years	66
21 years	66
22 to 24 years	193
25 to 29 years	400
30 to 34 years	458
35 to 39 years	417
40 to 44 years	395
45 to 49 years	334
50 to 54 years	276
55 to 59 years	158
60 and 61 years	71
62 to 64 years	52
65 and 66 years	47
67 to 69 years	58
70 to 74 years	85
75 to 79 years	85
80 to 84 years	62
85 years and over	55
Female	5,333
Under 5 years	385
5 to 9 years	384
10 to 14 years	406
15 to 17 years	211
18 and 19 years	128
20 years	86
21 years	74
22 to 24 years	242
25 to 29 years	446
30 to 34 years	441
35 to 39 years	461
40 to 44 years	396
45 to 49 years	350
50 to 54 years	277
55 to 59 years	159
60 and 61 years	55
62 to 64 years	84
65 and 66 years	68
67 to 69 years	76
70 to 74 years	146
75 to 79 years	159
80 to 84 years	126
85 years and over	173

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	10,213
One race	10,115
White	9,918
Black or African American	58
American Indian and Alaska Native	32
Asian	80
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	3
Two or more races	98

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	9,926
People who are White alone	9,635
People who are Black or African American alone	57
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	30
People who are Asian alone	79
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	109
People who are Some other race alone	23

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	31,756
Same house	17,699
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	7,782
Different state or abroad	1,495
Different state	1,242
Abroad	253

PLACE OF BIRTH (Benton County)
Total resident population	34,226
Born in United States	21,808
State of residence	28,858
Different state	4,538
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	98
Foreign born	732

Sauk Rapids Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Sauk Rapids. That total enrollment is 9,595 for the population of the country, which includes Sauk Rapids. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,099 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,061 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,067.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Sauk Rapids population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,595
Pre-kindergarten	500
Public	434
Private	66
Kindergarten	496
Public	377
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,193
Public	3,539
Private	654
Elementary and high school	6,531
Public	5,756
Private	775
High school grades 9 to 12	2,338
Public	2,217
Private	121
College, undergraduate years	1,807
Public	1,686
Private	121
Graduate or professional school	261
Public	198
Private	63
Not enrolled in school	23,086

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	20,789
Less than 9th grade	1,577
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,560
High school graduate	7,231
Some college, no degree	5,263
Associate's degree	1,585
Bachelor's degree	3,573
Graduate or professional degree	17.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,629

Sauk Rapids Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 26,071 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Sauk Rapids. The Sauk Rapids occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,881), service occupations (2,534), sales and office occupations (5,158), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (161), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,012) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,159). The 26,071 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,394 private wage and salary workers, 2,264 government workers, 1,158 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Benton County)
Population 16 years and over	26,071
In labor force	19,602
Civilian labor force	19,579
Employed	18,905
Unemployed	674
Percent Unemployed	3.4
Armed Forces	23
Females 16 years and over	13,204
In labor force	9,292
Civilian labor force	9,287
Unemployed Civilian labor force	193
Armed forces	5
Males 16 years and over	12,867
In labor force	10,310
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	481
Armed forces	18

COMMUTING TO WORK (Benton County)
Workers 16 years and over	18,652
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	15,163
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,877
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	357
Other means	95
Worked at home	828
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	375,250

OCCUPATION (Benton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,881
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,881
Service occupations	2,534
Sales and office occupations	5,158
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	161
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,012
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,159

INDUSTRY (Benton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,881
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	663
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,600
Wholesale trade	803
Retail trade	3,053
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	942
Information	360
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	653
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	999
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,775
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,106
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	613

CLASS OF WORKER (Benton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,881
Private wage and salary workers	15,394
Government workers	2,264
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,158
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Sauk Rapids Housing Characteristics

In Sauk Rapids, MN there are 13,460 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,065 occupied and 395 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Sauk Rapids, there are 8,134 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 167 units in Sauk Rapids. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Sauk Rapids, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Sauk Rapids, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Sauk Rapids. There are 293 housing units with rent less than $200, 266 with rent between $200-299, 1,816 with rent between $300-499 and 1,710 with rent for $500 and above. Full Sauk Rapids gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Sauk Rapids, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Benton County)
Total housing units	13,460
Occupied housing units	13,065
Vacant housing units	395

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Benton County)
Total housing units	13,460
1-unit, detached	8,134
1-unit, attached	167
2 units	347
3 or 4 units	177
5 to 9 units	341
10 to 19 units	757
20 to 49 units	1,515
50 or more units	856
Mobile home	1,158

HOUSING TENURE (Benton County)
Occupied housing units	13,065
Owner-occupied	8,795
Renter-occupied	4,270

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Benton County)
Occupied housing units	13,065
No vehicles available	1,046
2 vehicle available	8,259
3 vehicles available	1,953
4 vehicles available	620
5 or more vehicles available	251

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Benton County)
Occupied housing units	13,065
Utility gas	7,234
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,214
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,046
Coal or coke
Wood	393
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	266
No fuel used	154

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Benton County)
Occupied housing units	13,065
Less Than $50,000	8,795
$50,000 to $99,999	2,722
$100,000 to $149,999	2,211
$150,000 to $199,999	434
$200,000 to $299,999	137
$300,000 to $499,999	26
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	99,100

GROSS RENT (Benton County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,270
Less than $200	293
$200 to $299	266
$300 to $499	1,816
$500 to $699	1,338
$700 to $999	333
$1,000 to $1,499	15
$1,500 or more	23