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Eveleth

Minnesota · 4,079 residents · 6.304 sq mi
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Eveleth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,205. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $28,700. Households here earn about 38% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,079
+6%vs 2000
vs 3,865 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Eveleth
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(270)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(325)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(240)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(264)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(213)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(587)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(588)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(317)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.9%(283)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.6%(473)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.9%(405)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(114)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,205
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,736 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,541
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,635 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,700
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$203
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
29.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Eveleth on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,726)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(4,020)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(59)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Finnish18.7%(646)
German16.7%(577)
Norwegian13.5%(467)
Irish10.8%(374)
Swedish8.9%(307)
Italian7.5%(259)
English5.7%(197)
American5.1%(175)
Slovene4.4%(150)
French3.7%(127)
Polish3.2%(112)
Croatian1.4%(49)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.8%(26)
Russian0.4%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(10)
Scottish0.2%(8)
Serbian0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.7%(729)
Married39.1%(610)
Widowed0.5%(8)
Divorced13.7%(213)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(491)
Married40%(557)
Widowed6%(83)
Divorced18.8%(262)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eveleth, Minnesota?

Eveleth, Minnesota has about 4,079 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Eveleth, Minnesota?

The typical household in Eveleth, Minnesota earns about $19,205 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 $28,700, and the typical rent is about $203 a month.

How educated are people in Eveleth, Minnesota?

About 13.9% 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 18.1% of people in Eveleth, 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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