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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Eagle Lake

Minnesota · 1,703 residents · 1.925 sq mi
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Eagle Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,107. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $62,400. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,703
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,787 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Eagle Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.3%(193)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.9%(186)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(161)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(100)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.7%(148)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.7%(369)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(250)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(142)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.2%(71)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.3%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(22)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,107
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,413 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,735
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,574 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.0%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$351
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $456 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
18.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,697)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(110)
Salvadoran2.9%(94)
Honduran1%(33)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(16)
Korean0.4%(12)
Ancestry
German45.4%(1,490)
Norwegian18.8%(618)
Irish9.2%(302)
American4.8%(158)
Swedish4%(132)
English3.4%(110)
French1.9%(61)
Danish1.8%(58)
Hungarian1.5%(50)
Italian1.4%(47)
Dutch1%(34)
Polish0.8%(25)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(21)
Finnish0.2%(8)
Ukrainian0.2%(8)
Arab0.2%(6)
Lebanese0.2%(6)
Croatian0.2%(6)
Czech0.1%(4)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Bulgarian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(328)
Married57.6%(662)
Widowed3%(34)
Divorced11%(126)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(360)
Married52.3%(648)
Widowed5.5%(68)
Divorced13.2%(163)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eagle Lake, Minnesota?

Eagle Lake, Minnesota has about 1,703 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Eagle Lake, Minnesota earns about $31,107 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 $62,400, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Lake, Minnesota?

About 13.9% 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 12.0% of people in Eagle Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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