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Elmore

Minnesota · 544 residents (2025 est.) · 0.846 sq mi
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Elmore has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 284 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $46,700. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
451
−39%since 2000
from 735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
533 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 869 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+3%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:544 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3644655676687691990201020202024Elmore
2024451
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,615
+63%since 2000
from $15,761 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+15%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,006
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+17%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(660)
Black1.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(35)
Asian1.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.7%(138)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(388)
Black1.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(52)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.9%(4)
Diversity Score30.8%(139)
Diversity Score
31
+64%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.3%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmore, Minnesota?

Elmore, Minnesota has about 451 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmore, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elmore, Minnesota earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmore, Minnesota expensive?

In Elmore, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $46,700, and the typical rent is about $1,006 a month.

How educated are people in Elmore, Minnesota?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elmore, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmore, Minnesota?

About 24.4% of people in Elmore, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmore, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmore, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 255 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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