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Elizabeth

Minnesota · 143 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Elizabeth is home to 143 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $26,500. Households here earn about 36% less than in Minnesota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
143
−17%vs 2000
vs 172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.1
+10%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11413716118420719902000201020202024Elizabeth
2024122
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.9%(7)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(8)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.5%(25)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.8%(14)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5418.2%(26)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.6%(18)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.2%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(8)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,750
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,384
−25%vs 2000
vs $13,841 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $188 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
19.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(4)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German35.2%(43)
Norwegian18.9%(23)
Croatian8.2%(10)
Swedish4.1%(5)
American2.5%(3)
Irish2.5%(3)
Polish1.6%(2)
English0.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.0%
−22.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(16)
Married37%(17)
Widowed4.3%(2)
Divorced23.9%(11)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(9)
Married45%(18)
Widowed27.5%(11)
Divorced5%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
35.2%
−37.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
38.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2020
from 87.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.7%
+25.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% 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)33.3%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 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 Elizabeth, Minnesota?

Elizabeth, Minnesota has about 143 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elizabeth, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elizabeth, Minnesota earns about $19,750 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 $26,500, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabeth, Minnesota?

About 3.7% 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 9.8% of people in Elizabeth, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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