Population 2,086 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sturgeon Lake
Household size in Sturgeon Lake
| Period | Sturgeon Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sturgeon Lake are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sturgeon Lake
| Period | Sturgeon Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Sturgeon Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sturgeon Lake
| Period | Sturgeon Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Sturgeon Lake than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sturgeon Lake
Renters in Sturgeon Lake
| Period | Sturgeon Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.6% of households in Sturgeon Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sturgeon Lake
| Period | Sturgeon Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sturgeon Lake: 33.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sturgeon Lake
| Period | Sturgeon Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Sturgeon Lake has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sturgeon Lake
| Period | Sturgeon Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,280 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$579 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sturgeon Lake pays $1,280 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sturgeon Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Sturgeon Lake
| Period | Sturgeon Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sturgeon Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sturgeon Lake
| Period | Sturgeon Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sturgeon Lake: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sturgeon Lake
| Period | Sturgeon Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sturgeon Lake is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sturgeon Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Lake | 2.38 | 49.4 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 33.8% | 1989 | $1,280 | 21.4% | 94.8% | 5.8% |
| Moose Lake | 2.27 | 47.3 | 8.5% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 1972 | $1,012 | 15.9% | 92.2% | 9.5% |
| Willow River | 2.47 | 45.4 | 13.4% | 18.0% | 25.0% | 1992 | $1,037 | 15.4% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| Kerrick | 2.07 | 52.3 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 47.8% | 1980 | $859 | 16.0% | 92.2% | 5.2% |
| Denham | 2.47 | 45.7 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 37.2% | 1990 | $1,263 | 18.2% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| Rutledge | 2.44 | 46.4 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 37.6% | 1989 | $1,227 | 17.3% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| Duquette | 2.14 | 50.3 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 43.3% | 1981 | $827 | 15.6% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| Kettle River | 2.32 | 48.0 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 23.7% | 1980 | $970 | 18.1% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Bruno | 2.05 | 50.2 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 34.1% | 1981 | $606 | 19.9% | 91.1% | 6.4% |
| Barnum | 2.42 | 46.0 | 6.8% | 15.8% | 20.8% | 1988 | $1,027 | 27.6% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Askov | 2.12 | 48.0 | 10.0% | 14.5% | 22.1% | 1981 | $598 | 23.2% | 91.3% | 7.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sturgeon Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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