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Eagle Lake

Minnesota · 2,422 residents · 1.925 sq mi
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Eagle Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,635. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $162,700. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,422
+36%since 2000
from 1,787 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,258 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 928 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.7
+4%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Eagle Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,635
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,413 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,365
+44%since 2000
from $17,574 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−24.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+25%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,272)
Black1.4%(33)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(67)
Asian0.8%(19)
Other3.2%(77)
Diversity Score18.8%(456)
Diversity Score
19
+189%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.1%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eagle Lake, Minnesota?

Eagle Lake, Minnesota has about 2,422 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eagle Lake, Minnesota earns about $61,635 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 $162,700, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Lake, Minnesota?

About 30.8% 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 9.8% 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 719 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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