Sacred Heart, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 481, Sacred Heart's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Sacred Heart is a small community located in Minnesota, within Renville County. The total population is 481. It ranks as the 511th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sacred Heart is 56.0 years. This is 44% higher than the state median of 38.8 years. Only 14.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 13.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sacred Heart is $70,667. This is 21% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 12% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.8%. This is 27% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. The unemployment rate is 1.0%. This is 76% lower than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $85,700. Housing costs are 74% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.2x, Sacred Heart is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sacred Heart is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 15.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (15.2% vs 6.4%).

Education

13.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 66% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sacred Heart, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.