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Elizabeth

Minnesota · 164 residents (2025 est.) · 0.373 sq mi
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Elizabeth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,333. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 50 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $117,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
122
−29%since 2000
from 172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
327 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
−3%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:164 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1141371611842071990201020202024Elizabeth
2024122
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,333
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,420
+149%since 2000
from $13,841 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+35%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,500
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
26.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+93%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(2)
Diversity Score6%(7)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 81.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Female
41.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabeth, Minnesota?

Elizabeth, Minnesota has about 122 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elizabeth, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elizabeth, Minnesota earns about $63,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elizabeth, Minnesota expensive?

In Elizabeth, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $117,500.

How educated are people in Elizabeth, Minnesota?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elizabeth, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elizabeth, Minnesota?

About 5.7% of people in Elizabeth, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elizabeth, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Elizabeth, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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