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Sleepy Eye

County:
Brown County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.871
State:
Minnesota

Sleepy Eye is a city located in Brown County, Minnesota. Sleepy Eye has a 2025 population of 3,500 . Sleepy Eye is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,443 in 2020.

The average household income in Sleepy Eye is $83,541 with a poverty rate of 7.69%. The median age in Sleepy Eye is 41.7 years: 39 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

3.5K
Total Population
1,871
Density (mi²)
11 0.32%
Growth

Sleepy Eye Population

Sleepy Eye Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sleepy Eye includes 88.98% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.98%)

Two or more races (7.91%)

Other race (2.47%)

Asian (0.64%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,05988.98%
Two or more races2727.91%
Other race852.47%
Asian220.64%

Sleepy Eye Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sleepy Eye's average per capita income is $42,423. Household income levels show a median of $64,811. The poverty rate stands at 7.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,063-
Families$91,534$109,391
Households$64,811$83,541
Non Families$34,911$42,871

$42,423

Average Income

$64,811

Median Household Income

7.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)