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Elba

Minnesota · 129 residents · 1.93 sq mi
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Elba is a city of 129 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 52.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 41%. There are 85 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

129
−40%since 2000
from 214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52.1
+68%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5710014318522819902000201020202024Elba
2024102
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.3%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.6%(2)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(15)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.8%(10)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.5%(20)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.8%(23)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.3%(21)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.9%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,438
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,547
+112%since 2000
from $14,398 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information27.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing14.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$193,800
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
85.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
14.3% rent
2.12 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
+58%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-Hispanic98.6%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(1)
Ancestry
German24.3%(17)
Irish7.1%(5)
Norwegian5.7%(4)
English1.4%(1)
Latvian1.4%(1)
Scottish1.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+6%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
76.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
95.7%
US average: 73.3%
16.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
95.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(13)
Married62.7%(32)
Widowed2%(1)
Divorced9.8%(5)
Women 15+
Never married16%(8)
Married64%(32)
Widowed8%(4)
Divorced12%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.9%
US average: 13.7%
25.7%
US average: 17.6%
27.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4 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 129 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elba, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elba, Minnesota earns about $43,438 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 $193,800.

How educated are people in Elba, Minnesota?

About 9.7% 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 1.4% 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 49 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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