Sherburne County, Minnesota Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Sherburne County is located in Minnesota with a total population of 100,560. It is the 12th most populous county out of 87 in Minnesota. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sherburne County is 37.0 years. This is 5% lower than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sherburne County is $105,466. This is 18% higher than the state median of $89,062. It is also 31% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.1%. This is 45% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. The unemployment rate is 3.0%. This is 26% lower than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $361,400. Housing costs are 10% higher than the state median of $329,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Sherburne County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.8% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 4.0%. The Asian population (1.7%) is well below the state average of 5.1%.

Education

29.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 25% 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 94.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Sherburne County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Minnesota and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.