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Eitzen

Minnesota · 264 residents (2025 est.) · 0.61 sq mi
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Eitzen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,438. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 40% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
281
+23%since 2000
from 229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
461 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 375 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−15%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:264 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2172452733003281990201020202024Eitzen
2024281
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,438
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,983
+64%since 2000
from $16,440 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−16%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+30%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other9.3%(26)
Diversity Score21.8%(61)
Diversity Score
22
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+92%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eitzen, Minnesota?

Eitzen, Minnesota has about 281 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eitzen, Minnesota?

The typical household in Eitzen, Minnesota earns about $53,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eitzen, Minnesota expensive?

In Eitzen, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $116,800.

How educated are people in Eitzen, Minnesota?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Eitzen, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eitzen, Minnesota?

About 4.6% of people in Eitzen, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eitzen, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Eitzen, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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