City · Minnesota
Sanborn, Minnesota
Sanborn, city, in Redwood County, Minnesota. Sanborn had 316 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 323 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 299 (±57). GEOID 2758306.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
316
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 323 · ACS 2020-2024: 299 ±57
Median household income
$48,750
±$16,349 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$68,200
±$14,207 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$100 or less
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Sanborn and what county is it in?
Sanborn is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 156 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sanborn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 316 people lived in Sanborn on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 323 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 299 (±57).
| Measure | Sanborn | Redwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 299 ±57 | 15,350 | no clear change |
| Households | 149 ±29 | 6,293 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.26 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 183 ±32 | 7,110 | no clear change |
Sanborn's population since 2000
From 434 in 2000 to 316 in 2025: down 27.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sanborn as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sanborn?
The median resident of Sanborn is 54.1 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.0%.
| Measure | Sanborn | Redwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 ±3.7 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±6.5 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.1% ±8.3 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 45.5% ±5.6 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±5.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.3% ±6.3 pts | 85.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±3.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±3.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±6.1 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±3.5 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.5% ±5.0 pts | 22.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4% ±7.3 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sanborn earn?
Half of Sanborn's 149 households earn less than $48,750 a year (±$16,349), against $67,866 in Redwood County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $59,157 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sanborn | Redwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,750 ±$16,349 | $67,866 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,022 ±$10,175 | $84,682 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,430 ±$4,323 | $34,812 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±9.5 pts | 13.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.1% ±30.9 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.5% ±8.1 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.3% ±7.2 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±7.8 pts | 87.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sanborn?
Owners occupy 89.3% of Sanborn's occupied homes and renters 10.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $68,200 by its owner (±$14,207). The median renter pays $100 or less a month including utilities.
| Measure | Sanborn | Redwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $68,200 ±$14,207 | $158,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $100 or less | $757 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.3% ±20.6 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $904 ±$107 | $1,318 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.3% ±6.8 pts | 78.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.7% ±6.8 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Housing units | 183 ±32 | 7,110 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±55.2 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.8% ±7.7 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.8% ±10.7 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.7% ±6.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sanborn building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Sanborn in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sanborn work and get to work?
84.2% of Sanborn's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Sanborn | Redwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.1% ±7.8 pts | 60.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2% ±6.2 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±4.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±2.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±2.9 | 17.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sanborn?
No census tract lies mostly in Sanborn; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7506Redwood County | 1,740 | $65,536 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sanborn) · Census block assignment files
How does Sanborn compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sanborn is the 14,965th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 582nd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Sanborn is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 582nd | 855 |
Sanborn's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Sanborn with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sanborn?
23 of the 57 figures for Sanborn on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sanborn are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sanborn.