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Eveleth

Minnesota · 3,381 residents (2025 est.) · 6.304 sq mi
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Eveleth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,725. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $97,600. Households here earn about 43% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,448
−11%since 2000
from 3,865 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
547 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 613 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−4%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,381 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Eveleth
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,725
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,736 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,423
+95%since 2000
from $16,635 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−5%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+13%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,726)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(79)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(3,076)
Black1.5%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(319)
Diversity Score24.4%(842)
Diversity Score
24
+1091%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+73%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% 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
6.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eveleth, Minnesota?

Eveleth, Minnesota has about 3,448 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eveleth, Minnesota?

The typical household in Eveleth, Minnesota earns about $50,725 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eveleth, Minnesota expensive?

In Eveleth, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $97,600, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Eveleth, Minnesota?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Eveleth, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eveleth, Minnesota?

About 14.8% of people in Eveleth, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eveleth, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Eveleth, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 631 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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