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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elba

Minnesota · 214 residents · 1.93 sq mi
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Elba is a city of 214 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 31.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $72,100. The average commute runs 25 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

214
+20%since 1990
from 178 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.0
−7%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5710014318522819902000201020202024Elba
2024102
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(20)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1912.1%(26)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(23)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(42)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(25)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(14)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,398
+45%since 1990
from $9,935 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,100
+80%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
88.9%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 93.3% in 1990
11.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(3)
Ancestry
German53.9%(55)
Norwegian9.8%(10)
Irish6.9%(7)
American3.9%(4)
Polish3.9%(4)
English2.9%(3)
Portuguese2.9%(3)
Czech1%(1)
Italian1%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
−7%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(30)
Married52.9%(46)
Widowed2.3%(2)
Divorced10.3%(9)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(16)
Married61.5%(40)
Widowed7.7%(5)
Divorced6.2%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.7%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.7%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 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 Elba, Minnesota?

Elba, Minnesota has about 214 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elba, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elba, Minnesota earns about $38,750 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 $72,100, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Elba, Minnesota?

About 6.5% 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 6.2% of people in Elba, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elba, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Elba, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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