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Esko

Minnesota · 1,869 residents · 4.86 sq mi
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Esko is home to 1,869 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 1.1%, under the national 13.8%. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 33% more than in Minnesota as a whole. Renters pay $1,315 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,869
+8%vs 2011
vs 1,732 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
40.2
−3%vs 2011
vs 41.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.86 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K201020202024Esko
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(121)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(127)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(158)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(148)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(75)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(190)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(247)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.5%(365)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(232)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(128)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(65)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,982
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $79,025 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,361
−9%vs 2011
vs $28,863 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.260
−1%vs 2011
vs 0.262 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $200,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,315
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $641 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
90.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.7% in 2011
9.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.85 people
+6%vs 2011
vs 2.69 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.6%
−32.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+1%vs 2011
vs 2.5 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,643)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(30)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other2.5%(44)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,804)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other2%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.2%(22)
Ancestry
German29.7%(559)
Finnish28.8%(541)
Norwegian15.9%(300)
Swedish14.7%(276)
Irish8.1%(153)
Polish5.5%(103)
American5.3%(100)
English3.5%(66)
Arab2.7%(51)
Syrian2.2%(41)
Scottish2%(37)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene1.8%(34)
French1.6%(30)
Greek1.4%(27)
Czech1.3%(25)
Italian1.3%(24)
Danish0.6%(11)
Russian0.6%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(10)
Slovak0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−4%vs 2011
vs 19.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.5% in 2011
Female
51.4%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.5% in 2011
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.3%(134)
Married63.5%(465)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.2%(133)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(104)
Married68.4%(496)
Widowed3%(22)
Divorced14.2%(103)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 92.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% 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)23.9%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.3%(53)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.7%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 117 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 Esko, Minnesota?

Esko, Minnesota has about 1,869 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Esko, Minnesota?

The typical household in Esko, Minnesota earns about $75,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Esko, Minnesota expensive?

In Esko, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $194,900, and the typical rent is about $1,315 a month.

How educated are people in Esko, Minnesota?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Esko, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Esko, Minnesota?

About 1.1% of people in Esko, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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