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Eagle Lake

Minnesota · 2,422 residents · 1.93 sq mi
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Eagle Lake is a city of 2,422 people in Minnesota. This skews young, with a median age of 31.7. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 36% since 2000, or 635 more people. The foreign-born share is 1%. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average.

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

2,422
+36%since 2000
from 1,787 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.7
+4%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Eagle Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.4%(228)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(201)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(183)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(138)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(151)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418.6%(450)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(335)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(348)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.4%(227)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(117)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.4%(34)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,635
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,413 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
9.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$162,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$825
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $853
79.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
20.7% rent
8.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.84 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−4%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,722)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(25)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,272)
Black1.4%(33)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(67)
Asian0.8%(19)
Other3.2%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(106)
Argentine0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German58.2%(1,410)
Norwegian15%(363)
Irish8.8%(213)
French4.5%(109)
American3.8%(92)
English3.7%(89)
Swedish3.3%(79)
Czech2.6%(64)
Welsh1.9%(46)
Polish1.8%(43)
Swiss1.2%(29)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(28)
Danish0.8%(20)
Austrian0.5%(13)
Russian0.5%(12)
Dutch0.5%(11)
Belgian0.3%(7)
Slovak0.2%(6)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Italian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
49.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.6%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.6%(58)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.5%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 133 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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