Sauk Centre Township, MN

Township in Stearns County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,328

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.2

years ∙ half population younger than 40.2, half older

Diversity Index

10.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.4%

foreign-born population

98.6%Native

1.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Sauk Centre Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

Township in Stearns County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.702239° N, 94.978506° W

DMS45° 42′ 08.06″ N, 94° 58′ 42.62″ W

Population Density & area

37.2/sq mi (14.34/km²)

Total Area

37.9 sq mi (98.3 km²)

Land Area

35.7 sq mi (92.6 km²) · 94.2%

Water Area

2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²) · 5.8%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.4% male

Male 53.4%

Female 46.6%

males per 100 females

Sauk Centre Township 114.5

Stearns County 102.4

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

1.4%

foreign-born population

98.6%Native

1.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Sauk Centre Township 1.4%

Stearns County 7.9%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.2

years ∙ half population younger than 40.2, half older

Sauk Centre Township

40.2

Stearns County

35.1

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

88.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Sauk Centre Township 88.1

Stearns County 65.9

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Sauk Centre Township	Stearns County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	28.7%	23.6%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	53.2%	60.3%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	18.1%	16.1%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	88.1	65.9	67.1
Child dependency ratio	54	39.2	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	34.1	26.7	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.4%

Black

0.4%

Asian

0.7%

Hispanic

3.2%

Other

1.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

10.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Sauk Centre Township 10.8%

Stearns County 34.5%

Minnesota 41%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Sauk Centre Township population

Racial and ethnic composition — Sauk Centre Township vs Stearns County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Sauk Centre Township	Stearns County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	3.2%	4.8%	6.4%
Mexican	1.8%	2.9%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.2%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.8%	95.2%	93.6%
One race	95.8%	91.5%	89.1%
White	94.4%	80.2%	75.9%
Black or African American	0.4%	9%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	0.7%	1.9%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1%	3.7%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

83.7% family

Family 83.7%

Non family 16.3%

% family households

Sauk Centre Township 83.7%

Stearns County 61%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

persons per household

Sauk Centre Township

Stearns County

2.5

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Sauk Centre Township population

	Sauk Centre Township	Stearns County	Minnesota
Total households	442	61,403	2,307,955
Average houshold size	3	2.5	2.43
Family households	370	37,462	1,438,404
Average family size	3.35	3.14	3.04
Married couple family	328	30,077	1,129,003
Other families	42	7,385	309,401
Male householder	28	2,506	102,922
Female householder	14	4,879	206,479
Non-family households	72	23,941	869,551
One-person households	57	17,672	686,475
Male householder	22	8,402	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	6	2,432	97,557
Female householder	35	9,270	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	31	5,077	186,557
Other living arrangements	15	6,269	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

504

housing units

Sauk Centre Township 504

Stearns County 66,625

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

87.7% occupied

Occupied 87.7%

Vacant 12.3%

vacancy rate

Sauk Centre Township 12.3%

Stearns County 7.8%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

89.3%

Single family houses

89.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

10.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1983

Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

8.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

18.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

46.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

26.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Sauk Centre Township	Stearns County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	6	6.1
1–3 rooms	8.6%	15.5%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	44.6%	41.2%	41.4%
7+ rooms	46.8%	43.2%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.7%	2.7%
1 bedroom	8.9%	9.1%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	16.7%	24.7%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	36.3%	30.6%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	38.1%	32.9%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1983	1986	1979
Total housing units	504	66,625	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

91.2% owners

Renter-occupied 8.8%

Owner-occupied 91.2%

homeownership rate

Sauk Centre Township 91.2%

Stearns County 67.9%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

3.07

Owner-occupied

2.31

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Sauk Centre Township 3.07

Stearns County 2.66

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Sauk Centre Township	Stearns County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	442	61,403	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	6.8%	26.6%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	37.6%	37%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	23.3%	14.4%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	32.3%	22%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.5%	96.8%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	1.1%	1.6%	1.5%
1.51 or more	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.6%	6%	6.7%
1 vehicle	12.9%	28%	30.8%
2 vehicles	49.5%	40.2%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	36%	25.8%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	79.6%	66.4%	75.9%
Electricity	9.7%	27.7%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.4%	1.6%	1.3%
All other fuels	6.6%	3.2%	2.5%
No fuel used	0.7%	1%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$314,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Sauk Centre Township

$314,700

Stearns County

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

38%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

38%

Owners without a mortgage

14.4%

Renters

38.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Sauk Centre Township	Stearns County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$314,700	$273,400	$329,300
Under $100,000	12.4%	6.3%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	5.4%	21.1%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	27.8%	29.8%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	37.5%	29.5%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	16.9%	11.5%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.8%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	42.4%	59.1%	64%
Without a mortgage	57.6%	40.9%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,022	$1,696	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$691	$646	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$889	$1,068	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Sauk Centre Township 21.7%

Stearns County 28.8%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Sauk Centre Township 11.7%

Stearns County 7.4%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

357

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.6%

K–12

81%

College / Undergraduate

8.4%

Graduate / Professional

3.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

20.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Sauk Centre Township

20.2%

Stearns County

54.8%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Sauk Centre Township	Stearns County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	357	45,027	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	7.6%	5.2%	6.2%
K–12	81%	59%	69.9%
Kindergarten	10.6%	4.3%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.3%	17.1%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	28%	18.5%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	21%	19.1%	22.4%
College or graduate school	11.5%	35.8%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	8.4%	31.4%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	3.1%	4.4%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	20.2%	54.8%	39.1%
School type
Public school	60.8%	79.7%	83.3%
Private school	39.2%	20.3%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

828

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.1%

HS graduate

27.3%

Some college no degree

22.6%

Associates degree

16.7%

Bachelors degree

18.4%

Graduate or professional degree

3.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

57.9% · 42.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

66.1% · 33.9%

HS graduate

51.3% · 48.7%

Some college no degree

62% · 38%

Associates degree

44.9% · 55.1%

Bachelors degree

45.4% · 54.6%

Graduate or professional degree

10.7% · 89.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Sauk Centre Township	Stearns County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	828	99,770	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	4.6%	3.8%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.1%	3.6%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	27.3%	27.5%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	22.6%	22.2%	19.5%
Associate's degree	16.7%	14%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	28.8%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	18.4%	19%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	3.4%	9.8%	13.8%
High School or higher	88.3%	92.5%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,474

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$51,053

Some college or associates

$39,583

Bachelors degree

$58,750

Graduate or professional degree

$74,167

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

42.3%

HS graduate

2.7%

Some college or associates

1.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Sauk Centre Township	Stearns County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$51,474	$51,501	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$—	$34,249	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$51,053	$41,644	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$39,583	$50,795	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$58,750	$61,829	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$74,167	$80,607	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	42.3%	27.3%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	2.7%	14%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	1.5%	7.9%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.3%	3.2%

Insights for Sauk Centre Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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