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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elrosa

Minnesota · 166 residents · 0.16 sq mi
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Elrosa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,375. Population has fallen 23% since 1990, a loss of 49 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,100. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

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

Total population
166
−23%since 1990
from 215 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.5
+10%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1371591822042271990201020202024Elrosa
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$73,100
+81%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$0
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 94.2% in 1990
4.4% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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