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Esko

Minnesota · 2,082 residents · 4.86 sq mi
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With 2,082 people, Esko is a city in Minnesota. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.5% of people here. The foreign-born share is 0%. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Minnesota median. Median household income runs $92,708, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,082
+2%since 2019
from 2,042 in 2019
2010 – 2024
40.8
−6%since 2019
from 43.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.86 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K2K2K2K201020202024Esko
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(101)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(174)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(194)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(144)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(173)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(271)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(301)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(282)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(235)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(85)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,708
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $72,986 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$38,988
+6%since 2019
from $36,620 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
63.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2019
from 46.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 1.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$206,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $222,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,257
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,292 in 2019
US average: $1,124
95.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2019
from 91.1% in 2019
4.7% rent
2.47 people
+2%since 2019
from 2.42 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.2
−27%since 2019
from 3.0 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,978)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(31)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,936)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0.3%(7)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18%(401)
Norwegian17.7%(393)
American13%(289)
Swedish10.5%(234)
English10.3%(228)
Polish8.8%(195)
Irish8.4%(186)
Finnish7.9%(176)
Italian4.8%(106)
French3.2%(71)
Slovene1.4%(30)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(22)
Czech0.8%(17)
Danish0.5%(12)
Austrian0.4%(9)
Welsh0.4%(9)
Croatian0.4%(8)
Section 05

Education

37.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 33.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.2%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 99.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
17.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.1 min
−3%since 2019
from 34.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
87.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 91.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
74.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 71.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.3%
US average: 73.3%
48.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2019
from 41.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
50.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 0.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.7%
US average: 91.9%
94.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
85.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.7%
11.1%
US average: 17.6%
2.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
92.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
13.5%
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)39.3%(42)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era6.5%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.8%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 107 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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How many people live in Esko, Minnesota?

Esko, Minnesota has about 2,082 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Esko, Minnesota?

The typical household in Esko, Minnesota earns about $92,708 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 $206,100, and the typical rent is about $1,257 a month.

How educated are people in Esko, Minnesota?

About 37.2% 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 0.5% of people in Esko, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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