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Sherburne County, MN

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Sherburne County has a population of 97.8 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 451 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 21%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $4.4 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Sherburne County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Sherburne County comprises Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Elk River.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Anoka County, Benton County, Hennepin County, Isanti County, Mille Lacs County, Stearns County, and Wright County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
39.27%54.53%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
38.15%60.75%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
39.91%58.1%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
37.84%59.88%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
27.53%64.31%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
32.48%65.13%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%21%
Government
Enterprises
10%21%
Private Industries90%21%
Agriculture1%0%
Mining1%0%
Utilities25%0%
Construction8%19%
Manufacturing12%21%
– Durable8%15%
– Nondurable4%36%
Trade<1%0%
– Wholesale<1%0%
– Retail7%36%
Transportation5%35%
Information1%27%
Finance & Insurance2%38%
Real Estate13%0%
Professional &
Business Services
4%33%
Educational Services<1%43%
Healthcare &
Social Services
6%32%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%4%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%46%
Other Services23%34%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers2583
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
852
📺 Electronics & Appliance330
🛒 Grocery Stores1057
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores1374
⚕️ Health & Personal Care1059
⛽ Gasoline Stations2775
👕 Clothing Stores322
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores851
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns327
🍽️ Full-service restaurants3874
🍔 Limited-service restaurants4674
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers5781
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation646
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%118%$530,200 N/A
Top 20%45%$327,800 More than $250,000
Next highest 20%24%$170,500 $208,200
Middle 20%16%$118,100 $140,600
Second lowest 20%10%$75,500 $97,200
Bottom 20%4%$31,800 $54,100
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries85%$137,200
Self-Employment13%$53,500
Investment Income122%$26,100
Social Security23%$25,400
Supplemental Security3%$13,200
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement20%$35,400
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%2%2%5%
$25K
– $49K
1%3%3%5%
$50K
– $99K
1%10%12%6%
$100K
– $199K
<1%19%17%4%
$200K
& more
<1%3%7%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$71,800 $48,000
African-American$46,600 $32,600
Hispanic$42,300 $36,500
Asian$59,400 $45,700
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$44,800 $32,700
Highschool & GED$55,400 $37,000
Some College to
Associate’s
$68,500 $44,900
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$104,400 $64,500
Graduate Degree$108,400 $84,000
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$104,100 $70,800
STEM2$106,500 $82,200
Gray-Collar3$85,700 $80,500
Pink-Collar4$29,500 $23,200
Sales5$82,800 $40,300
Blue-Collar6$48,900 $35,100
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+$
Drought+$
Earthquake+
Hail+$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Sherburne County


St. Cloud, MN 56304
Becker, MN 55308
Elk River, MN 55330
Clear Lake, MN 55319
Big Lake, MN 55309
Zimmerman, MN 55398

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