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Elrosa

Minnesota · 166 residents · 0.16 sq mi
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Elrosa is home to 166 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $0 a month. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 27%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

166
−23%since 1990
from 215 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.5
+10%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13715918220422719902000201020202024Elrosa
2024217
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.6%(6)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(10)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(13)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(27)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549%(15)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.9%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.6%(16)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,375
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,227
+93%since 1990
from $8,904 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,100
+81%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$0
US average: $602
95.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 94.2% in 1990
4.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
52.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
−44%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(19)
Married61.5%(40)
Widowed6.2%(4)
Divorced3.1%(2)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(6)
Married65.3%(32)
Widowed22.4%(11)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 0.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
28.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 166 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elrosa, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elrosa, Minnesota earns about $34,375 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 $73,100, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Elrosa, Minnesota?

About 3.1% 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 9.4% of people in Elrosa, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elrosa, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Elrosa, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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