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Eagle Lake

Minnesota · 3,357 residents (2025 est.) · 1.925 sq mi
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Eagle Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,964. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $276,500. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,281
+84%since 2000
from 1,787 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,704 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 928 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
+7%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,357 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Eagle Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,964
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,413 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,728
+103%since 2000
from $17,574 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
+1%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,500
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,403
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−19.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+35%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,722)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(25)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(116)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(2,656)
Black1.2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(237)
Asian0.9%(28)
Other9.8%(320)
Diversity Score41.2%(1,352)
Diversity Score
41
+532%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+74%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 84.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eagle Lake, Minnesota?

Eagle Lake, Minnesota has about 3,281 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eagle Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in Eagle Lake, Minnesota earns about $96,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eagle Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Eagle Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $276,500, and the typical rent is about $1,403 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Lake, Minnesota?

About 37.6% of adults age 25 and over in Eagle Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eagle Lake, Minnesota?

About 6.2% of people in Eagle Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eagle Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Eagle Lake, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,578 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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