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Elko New Market

Minnesota · 5,300 residents (2025 est.) · 3.77 sq mi
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Elko New Market is home to 5,002 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. That is roughly 71% ahead of the Minnesota median. Households take in $152,150 a year at the median, 85% more than the country as a whole. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income. This skews young, with a median age of 33.7.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% 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

5,002
+2%since 2023
from 4,915 in 2023
5,300 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
1,326 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 1,303 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
33.7
−1%since 2023
from 33.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.77 sq mi
Population, 20092024
3K3K4K5K5K2009201020202024Elko New Market
20245K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(273)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.6%(531)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.9%(493)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(426)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(186)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(786)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.9%(796)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.6%(780)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.1%(504)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.8%(192)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.7%(35)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$152,150
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $147,381 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
$52,477
Unchangedsince 2023
from $52,646 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 86.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
1.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.307
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.309 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$433,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $407,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
$2,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,311 in 2023
US average: $1,442
95.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 94.2% in 2023
4.5% rent
7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.21 people
+3%since 2023
from 3.11 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
17.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
15.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2023
from 33.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.8
+3%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
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.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(3,967)
Black6.7%(329)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(240)
Asian1.4%(70)
Other6.3%(309)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(3,912)
Black9.7%(485)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(288)
Asian1.4%(70)
Other4.9%(247)
47
+11%since 2023
from 42 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(113)
Cuban1.2%(62)
Colombian1.2%(62)
Dominican1%(51)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(39)
Bangladeshi0.6%(31)
Ancestry
German36.4%(1,819)
Norwegian14%(701)
Irish11.2%(560)
Swedish6.2%(308)
English5.1%(257)
Czech3.4%(172)
Italian2.9%(145)
American2.4%(121)
Polish2.2%(109)
French1.7%(86)
Kenyan1.3%(63)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(37)
British0.7%(34)
Russian0.5%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(23)
Ukrainian0.4%(20)
Scottish0.4%(19)
Somali0.4%(18)
Danish0.3%(17)
Greek0.3%(15)
Finnish0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

42.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 40.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
16.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 27.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
74.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 76.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
5.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
18.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
80.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 78.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.2%
US average: 74.6%
13.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
49.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
49.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
5.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
97.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 97.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
91.9%
US average: 87.7%
94.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 94.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(494)
Married68.3%(1,258)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.8%(89)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(438)
Married69.7%(1,300)
Widowed0.6%(11)
Divorced6.2%(115)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
83.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.8%
6.0%
US average: 18.4%
7.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
12.9%
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)75.4%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.6%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 65 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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How many people live in Elko New Market, Minnesota?

Elko New Market, Minnesota has about 5,002 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elko New Market, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elko New Market, Minnesota earns about $152,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elko New Market, Minnesota expensive?

In Elko New Market, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $433,100, and the typical rent is about $2,200 a month.

How educated are people in Elko New Market, Minnesota?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in Elko New Market, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elko New Market, Minnesota?

About 1.1% of people in Elko New Market, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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