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Elba

Minnesota · 132 residents (2025 est.) · 1.934 sq mi
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Elba has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has fallen 52% since 2000, a loss of 112 residents. 17% 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 $159,400. With a median age of 53.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
102
−52%since 2000
from 214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
53 / sq mi
−52%since 2000
from 111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.7
+73%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:132 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
571001431852281990201020202024Elba
2024102
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,199
+221%since 2000
from $14,398 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+38.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−1%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+12%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(99)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.1%(7)
Diversity Score
7
+107%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+6%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% 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
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+45.4 ptssince 2017
from 51.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elba, Minnesota?

Elba, Minnesota has about 102 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elba, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elba, Minnesota earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elba, Minnesota expensive?

In Elba, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $159,400, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Elba, Minnesota?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Elba, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elba, Minnesota?

About 8.8% of people in Elba, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elba, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Elba, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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

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