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Sauk Rapids, Minnesota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 10,213. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,523 (+12.8% change)
Males: 4,880 (47.8%), Females: 5,333 (52.2%)

Benton County

Zip code: 56379

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.3 years
Median household income: $45,857
Median house value: $103,600

Population by Race

Races in Sauk Rapids:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (55.2%), Polish (12.6%), Norwegian (11.3%), Irish (9.1%), English (5.0%), Swedish (4.7%).

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 4.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sauk Rapids

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sauk Rapids city

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +2,662 (+35.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Sauk Rapids:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sauk Rapids:

  • ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 9 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Abbreviation: STC)
  • BRAINERD LAKES RGNL (about 55 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Abbreviation: BRD)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 83 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Abbreviation: MSP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sauk Rapids:

  • LEADERS CLEAR LAKE (about 18 miles; CLEAR LAKE, MN; Abbreviation: 8Y6)
  • LITTLE FALLS/MORRISON COUNTY-LINDBERGH FLD (about 27 miles; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Abbreviation: LXL)
  • MAPLE LAKE MUNI (about 28 miles; MAPLE LAKE, MN; Abbreviation: MGG)

Amtrak station near Sauk Rapids:

  • 3 miles: ST. CLOUD (555 E. ST. GERMAIN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sauk Rapids:

  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 3 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,913)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 53 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,097)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,627)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 70 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)

Schools

Public high schools in Sauk Rapids:

  • SAUK RAPIDS-RICE SENIOR HIGH (Students: 1,242; Location: 1835 OSAUKA ROAD N.E.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CENTRAL MN. ALC – SAUK RAPIDS (Students: 21; Location: BOX 520; Grades: 11 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Sauk Rapids:

  • MISSISSIPPI HEIGHTS MID. (Students: 836; Location: 1003 S 4TH ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PLEASANT VIEW EL. (Students: 827; Location: 1009 N. 6TH AVE.; Grades: PK – 03)
  • HILLSIDE EL. (Students: 371; Location: 30 4TH AVE. S.; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • CENTRAL MN T.S. SAUK RAPIDS (Location: BOX 520; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • SAUK RAPIDS ECFE (Location: 901 1ST ST. S.; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle schools in Sauk Rapids:

  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 324 3 AVES PO BOX 127; Grades: KG – 6)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 118; Location: 219 NORTH FOURTH STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • PETRA LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 27; Location: 1049 – 1ST AVE N; Grades: KG – 8)

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