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Elrosa

Minnesota · 213 residents · 0.16 sq mi
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Elrosa is a city of 213 people in Minnesota. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 47% less than in Minnesota as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.5% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

213
+28%since 2000
from 166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
−15%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13715918220422719902000201020202024Elrosa
2024217
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.9%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(30)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447%(15)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548%(17)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(25)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(24)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.5%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.2%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,363
+140%since 2000
from $17,227 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10%
Information16%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$134,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
87.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
12.5% rent
2.44 people
+15%since 2010
from 2.13 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
3.5
+57%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German71.5%(143)
Irish15%(30)
French7%(14)
Norwegian5.5%(11)
American4.5%(9)
English3%(6)
British2%(4)
Italian1.5%(3)
Polish1%(2)
Austrian0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+35.1 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+92%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.3%
US average: 73.3%
25.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
51.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 0.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.5%
US average: 91.9%
82.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 0.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
42.1%
US average: 13.7%
36.9%
US average: 17.6%
20.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5 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 213 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elrosa, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elrosa, Minnesota earns about $38,750 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 $134,300.

How educated are people in Elrosa, Minnesota?

About 9.7% 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 1.5% 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 2 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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