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Elysian

Minnesota · 765 residents (2025 est.) · 1.178 sq mi
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Elysian has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,632. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $285,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
676
+39%since 2000
from 486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
574 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 413 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+10%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:765 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4004845696537371990201020202024Elysian
2024676
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,632
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,711
+176%since 2000
from $15,815 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
+4%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,400
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,088
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+54%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(481)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(661)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(5)
Diversity Score5.5%(37)
Diversity Score
5
+167%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+69%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−97.0 ptssince 2013
from 98.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elysian, Minnesota?

Elysian, Minnesota has about 676 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elysian, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elysian, Minnesota earns about $89,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elysian, Minnesota expensive?

In Elysian, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $285,400, and the typical rent is about $1,088 a month.

How educated are people in Elysian, Minnesota?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Elysian, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elysian, Minnesota?

About 5.8% of people in Elysian, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elysian, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Elysian, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 238 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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