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Elrosa

Minnesota · 218 residents (2025 est.) · 0.16 sq mi
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Elrosa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,875. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 12% 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 $174,300. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
217
+31%since 2000
from 166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,356 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,038 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+10%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:218 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1371591822042271990201020202024Elrosa
2024217
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,875
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,471
+106%since 2000
from $17,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
−1%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance20.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,188
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−6%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(201)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(1)
Diversity Score17.2%(37)
Diversity Score
17
+192%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+32.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+212%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.2%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−97.9 ptssince 2013
from 99.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elrosa, Minnesota?

Elrosa, Minnesota has about 217 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elrosa, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elrosa, Minnesota earns about $86,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elrosa, Minnesota expensive?

In Elrosa, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $174,300, and the typical rent is about $1,188 a month.

How educated are people in Elrosa, Minnesota?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Elrosa, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elrosa, Minnesota?

About 6.9% of people in Elrosa, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elrosa, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Elrosa, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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