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Elrosa

Minnesota · 215 residents · 0.16 sq mi
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Elrosa is home to 215 people in Minnesota. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. At a median age of 38.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $30,700. The population is up 30% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
215
+30%vs 2000
vs 166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13715918220422719902000201020202024Elrosa
2024217
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(14)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.1%(11)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(12)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.6%(25)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(28)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(18)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(21)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.1%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8413.5%(29)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,875
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,904
−48%vs 2000
vs $17,227 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,700
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.6% in 2000
5.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(215)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(13)
Ancestry
German64.1%(139)
Irish10.1%(22)
Norwegian4.1%(9)
Swedish3.7%(8)
Dutch1.4%(3)
American0.9%(2)
Danish0.9%(2)
English0.9%(2)
Austrian0.5%(1)
Italian0.5%(1)
Polish0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+77%vs 2000
vs 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 married33.3%(35)
Married63.8%(67)
Widowed2.9%(3)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married10.7%(9)
Married77.4%(65)
Widowed4.8%(4)
Divorced7.1%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 0.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
34.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II9.1%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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 Elrosa, Minnesota?

Elrosa, Minnesota has about 215 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elrosa, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elrosa, Minnesota earns about $21,875 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 $30,700.

How educated are people in Elrosa, Minnesota?

About 0.0% 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 7.4% of people in Elrosa, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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