How many people live in Sherburne County, MN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 103,100 people living in Sherburne County, MN. That makes Sherburne County the 12th-most populous county in Minnesota. It is home to 1.8% of people living in the state.
103K
population of Sherburne County, MN (2024)
1.8%
County share of the Minnesota population (2024)
About 103,100 people lived in Sherburne County, MN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Sherburne County, MN’s age demographics?
About 13,800 Sherburne County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 13.4% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.3% of Minnesota’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 26,000 Sherburne County residents, or 25.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.4% of Minnesota’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Sherburne County, MN's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Sherburne County, MN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 86.2% of the Sherburne County, MN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Sherburne County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.7%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 5.4% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Sherburne County, MN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Minnesota as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Sherburne County, MN is Elk River with about 27,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Sherburne County, MN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elk River | 27,606 |
| 2. | Big Lake | 12,855 |
| 3. | Big Lake | 8,227 |
| 4. | St. Cloud (pt.) | 7,746 |
| 5. | Baldwin | 7,162 |
| 6. | Zimmerman | 6,772 |
| 7. | Livonia | 6,380 |
| 8. | Becker | 5,655 |
| 9. | Becker (pt.) | 5,252 |
| 10. | Orrock | 3,671 |
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