Sherburne County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27141 Republican

Located in Minnesota, Sherburne County has a population of 100,560 residents and a median age of 37.0 years, making it the #618 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $361,400, and the median household income is $105,466, which is 40% above the national median.

100,560
Population
#618 of 3,222
$105,466
Median Income
+40.3% #122 of 3,222
37.0 years
Median Age
-4.9% #2,747 of 3,222
5.1%
Poverty Rate
-59.6% #48 of 3,222

Demographics

Sherburne County has a population of 100,560, making it the #618 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.5%
Native Born
4.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Sherburne County is $105,466, ranking #122 out of 3,222 counties — 40.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.1% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Income#122
$105,466
+40.3%
vs nation
96th percentile
Per Capita#403
$45,141
+9.4%
vs nation
88th percentile
Poverty#48
5.1%
-59.6%
vs nation
99th percentile
Unemployment#659
3.0%
-43.8%
vs nation
80th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Sherburne County is $361,400 (+28.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,127/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.2%.

Home Value#380
$361,400
+28.2%
vs nation
88th percentile
Rent#660
$1,127
-3.1%
vs nation
79th percentile
Homeownership#234
83.2%
+29.3%
vs nation
93th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Sherburne County, 29.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 12.0% below the national average, ranking #788 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.7% −12.0% vs nation
Rank #788 of 3,222
76th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Sherburne County is 79.4 years. 12.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#317
79.4
+5.6%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#153
12.8%
-34.6%
vs nation
95th percentile
Diabetes#335
8.6%
-22.7%
vs nation
89th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#65
29.3%
-21.5%
vs nation
98th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#233
4.7
-16.0%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#98
3.4
-24.6%
vs nation
97th percentile
Uninsured Rate#112
4.7%
-55.5%
vs nation
97th percentile
Physical Inactivity#443
20.9%
-20.8%
vs nation
86th percentile
Food Insecurity#28
7.2%
-50.0%
vs nation
99th percentile

Substance Use

14.9% of adults in Sherburne County smoke , 37.7% are obese , and 26.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 12.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#621
14.9%
-17.0%
vs nation
80th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,342
37.7%
-0.5%
vs nation
57th percentile
Excessive Drinking#3,123
26.4%
+32.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#120
12.1
-62.7%
vs nation
94th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 13.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.2 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#448
13.2
-33.3%
vs nation
83th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#63
5.5
-69.3%
vs nation
98th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#190
8.2
-59.4%
vs nation
93th percentile

Families & Children

6.3% of children in Sherburne County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 2.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 6.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#5
2.8
-59.4%
vs nation
100th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#135
6.2
-71.5%
vs nation
96th percentile
Child Poverty#57
6.3%
-66.8%
vs nation
98th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Sherburne County is 80.1%. The mean commute time is 33.7 min, which is 22.2% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
80.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
33.7 min +22.2% vs nation
Rank #402 of 3,222
88th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Sherburne County voted Republican with a margin of 34.9%. The vote was 31.7% Dem / 66.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +34.9%
31.7% 66.6%
Dem 57,777 votes Rep
2020 REP +32.6%
32.5% 65.1%
Dem 55,612 votes Rep
2016 REP +37.1%
27.7% 64.8%
Dem 47,938 votes Rep
2012 REP +22.1%
38% 60.1%
Dem 46,320 votes Rep
2008 REP +18.2%
39.9% 58.1%
Dem 44,990 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Sherburne County, Minnesota

Sherburne County, Minnesota has a total population of 100,560, making it the 618th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sherburne County is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sherburne County is $105,466, which ranks #122 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Sherburne County is $361,400, 28.2% above the national median. Renters in Sherburne County pay a median gross rent of $1,127 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sherburne County, 29.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.7 min.

Sherburne County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.0%).

All data for Sherburne County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.