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Sherburn, MN
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers
Population
1,015
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
41.2
years ∙ half population younger than 41.2, half older
Diversity Index
24.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Nativity
3.3%
foreign-born population
Geographic Context
Location, size, and surroundings
About
Sherburn is a city within Martin County, Minnesota, United States.
Co-ordinates
DEC43.654900° N, 94.727489° W
DMS43° 39′ 17.64″ N, 94° 43′ 38.96″ W
Population Density & area
1,104/sq mi
(426.6/km²)
Demographics & Living
Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition
Population Composition
Key characteristics of the population
Sex Distribution
46.3%
male
Male
46.3%
Female
53.7%
males per 100 females
Sherburn
86.2
Martin County
99.1
Minnesota
100.4
Nativity
3.3%
foreign-born population
% Foreign-born
Sherburn
3.3%
Martin County
2.5%
Minnesota
8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups
Median Age
41.2
years ∙ half population younger than 41.2, half older
Dependency ratio
107.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Sherburn
107.1
Martin County
90.2
Minnesota
67.1
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of age group
Median age
| Sherburn | Martin County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||
| Children (Under 18) | 25.5% | 22.8% | 22.9% |
| Working age (18-64) | 48.3% | 52.6% | 59.8% |
| Senior (65+) | 26.2% | 24.6% | 17.3% |
| Dependency ratio | |||
| Total dependency ratio | 107.1 | 90.2 | 67.1 |
| Child dependency ratio | 52.9 | 43.4 | 38.2 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 54.3 | 46.8 | 28.9 |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares
Race & Ethnicity
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
24.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Sherburn
24.1%
Martin County
21.6%
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 Sherburn population
| Sherburn | Martin County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.2% | 7.2% | 6.4% |
| Mexican | 2.8% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Puerto Rican | 0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Cuban | 1.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Hispanic / Latino | 3% | 3.4% | 2% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 92.8% | 92.8% | 93.6% |
| One race | 88.7% | 90.7% | 89.1% |
| White | 86.7% | 88.2% | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% | 0.9% | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.5% | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Some Other Race | 0% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 4.1% | 2.1% | 4.5% |
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure
Household structure
58%
family
Family
58%
Non family
42%
% family households
Sherburn
58%
Martin County
58.6%
Minnesota
62.3%
Average household size
2.33
persons per household
Household & Family COMPOSITION
Households
Percentage of Sherburn population
| Sherburn | Martin County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 405 | 8,839 | 2,307,955 |
| Average houshold size | 2.33 | 2.19 | 2.43 |
| Family households | 235 | 5,184 | 1,438,404 |
| Average family size | 3.02 | 2.84 | 3.04 |
| Married couple family | 192 | 3,979 | 1,129,003 |
| Other families | 43 | 1,205 | 309,401 |
| Male householder | 10 | 485 | 102,922 |
| Female householder | 33 | 720 | 206,479 |
| Non-family households | 170 | 3,655 | 869,551 |
| One-person households | 139 | 3,017 | 686,475 |
| Male householder | 47 | 1,593 | 320,418 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 18 | 750 | 97,557 |
| Female householder | 92 | 1,424 | 366,057 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 70 | 949 | 186,557 |
| Other living arrangements | 31 | 638 | 183,076 |
Housing Profile
Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens
Total housing units
451
housing units
Sherburn
451
Martin County
9,729
Minnesota
2,545,030
Occupancy status
89.8%
occupied
Occupied
89.8%
Vacant
10.2%
vacancy rate
Sherburn
10.2%
Martin County
9.1%
Minnesota
9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used
Types of Housing unit
83.6%
Single family houses
Median Year Built
1954
Half of houses were built before 1954, and half after.
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.
Housing Characteristics
Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
| Sherburn | Martin County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms per unit | |||
| Median rooms | 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 1–3 rooms | 11.3% | 12.5% | 14.9% |
| 4–6 rooms | 54.1% | 43.8% | 41.4% |
| 7+ rooms | 34.6% | 43.8% | 43.7% |
| Bedrooms | |||
| No bedroom / studio | 3.1% | 3% | 2.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.4% | 25.8% | 24.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.5% | 33.2% | 32.2% |
| 4+ bedrooms | 24.8% | 27.5% | 29.1% |
| At a glance | |||
| Median year built | 1954 | 1961 | 1979 |
| Total housing units | 451 | 9,729 | 2,545,030 |
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it
Homeownership
76.8%
owners
Renter-occupied
23.2%
Owner-occupied
76.8%
homeownership rate
Sherburn
76.8%
Martin County
68.9%
Minnesota
72.2%
Average household size
2.31
Owner-occupied
2.4
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Sherburn
2.31
Martin County
2.29
Minnesota
2.59
Housing Characteristics
Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Sherburn | Martin County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total occupied units | 405 | 8,839 | 2,307,955 |
| Year moved in | |||
| 2020 or later | 25% | 22.2% | 23.8% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 21.7% | 35% | 38.9% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 24.4% | 16.8% | 16.1% |
| 1999 or earlier | 28.9% | 26% | 21.2% |
| Occupants per room | |||
| 1.00 or fewer | 100% | 99.5% | 97.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 0% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 0% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Vehicles availability | |||
| No vehicles | 3.5% | 9.9% | 6.7% |
| 1 vehicle | 32.3% | 29.8% | 30.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 33.3% | 36.6% | 39.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 30.9% | 23.6% | 23.1% |
| House heating fuel used | |||
| Gas | 80.7% | 81.3% | 75.9% |
| Electricity | 18.3% | 15.8% | 19.4% |
| Solar | 0% | 0% | 0.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene etc | 0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| All other fuels | 0% | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| No fuel used | 1% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Selected characteristics | |||
| Lacking complete plumbing | 0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen | 0% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth
Median home value
$106,900
owner-occupied units
Housing Cost Burden
19.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
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
| Sherburn | Martin County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | |||
| Median Value | $106,900 | $163,500 | $329,300 |
| Under $100,000 | 47.3% | 28.1% | 7.7% |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | 39.2% | 33.2% | 13.3% |
| $200,000 - $300,000 | 7.4% | 15.9% | 22.6% |
| $300,000 - $500,000 | 6.1% | 16.1% | 36.9% |
| $500,000 - $1,000,000 | 0% | 5.8% | 17% |
| $1,000,000 and more | 0% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Owner-occupied households | |||
| With a mortgage | 55% | 50.1% | 64% |
| Without a mortgage | 45% | 49.9% | 36% |
| Median monthly owner costs | |||
| With a mortgage | $1,153 | $1,270 | $1,947 |
| Without a mortgage | $387 | $540 | $698 |
| Gross rent | |||
| Median rent | $739 | $761 | $1,280 |
Education Profile
How educated is the community and how education pays off
Adults with a college degree
17.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Sherburn
17.7%
Martin County
23.8%
Minnesota
39.4%
Adults without a high school diploma
7.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Sherburn
7.5%
Martin County
4.9%
Minnesota
6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level
School enrollment
234
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)
25.9%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Enrollment & school type
Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
| Sherburn | Martin County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total enrolled (age 3+) | 234 | 4,194 | 1,385,086 |
| Nursery / preschool | 7.7% | 7% | 6.2% |
| K–12 | 82.1% | 77.8% | 69.9% |
| Kindergarten | 6.4% | 7.9% | 5.2% |
| Elementary: Grades 1–4 | 36.3% | 25.9% | 20.6% |
| Elementary: Grades 5–8 | 13.2% | 22.5% | 21.7% |
| High School: Grades 9–12 | 26.1% | 21.6% | 22.4% |
| College or graduate school | 10.3% | 15.1% | 23.9% |
| College, undergraduate | 10.3% | 13.7% | 18.8% |
| Graduate, professional school | 0% | 1.4% | 5.1% |
| College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds | 25.9% | 24.8% | 39.1% |
| School type | |||
| Public school | 94.9% | 84.3% | 83.3% |
| Private school | 5.1% | 15.7% | 16.7% |
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults
Education attainment
671
population 25 years and over
Attainment by gender
Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
Educational Attainment Overview
Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
| Sherburn | Martin County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (25+) | 671 | 14,004 | 3,923,744 |
| Less than 9th grade | 4.8% | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| 9th–12th, no diploma | 2.7% | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| High school diploma or GED | 36.7% | 33.9% | 23.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 23.5% | 22.7% | 19.5% |
| Associate's degree | 14.6% | 14.8% | 11.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 23.8% | 39.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.4% | 16.3% | 25.6% |
| Graduate or professional | 5.4% | 7.4% | 13.8% |
| High School or higher | 92.5% | 95.2% | 93.9% |
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable
Median Earnings
$36,042
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Poverty Rate
5.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Outcomes by Education Level
Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
| Sherburn | Martin County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | |||
| Population 25+, with earnings | $36,042 | $44,815 | $58,615 |
| Less than high school graduate | $36,042 | $34,167 | $36,257 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $34,583 | $36,250 | $42,951 |
| Some college or associate's degree | $29,028 | $46,566 | $51,845 |
| Bachelor's degree | $71,406 | $59,118 | $73,301 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $79,375 | $72,000 | $89,644 |
| Poverty rates | |||
| Less than high school graduate | 0% | 23.3% | 23.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 23.1% | 15.2% | 12.3% |
| Some college or associate's degree | 18.2% | 12.5% | 7.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.2% | 5.2% | 3.2% |
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