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Eveleth

Minnesota · 3,865 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 $27,736. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $47,100. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 41% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,865
−5%since 1990
from 4,079 in 1990
1990 – 2025
613 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 647 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.9
+10%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Eveleth
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,736
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,205 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,635
+58%since 1990
from $10,541 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $203 in 1990
US average: $602
69.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
30.3% rent
1.7
+14%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(4,020)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(167)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,726)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0.4%(16)
Diversity Score2.1%(79)
2
−50%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eveleth, Minnesota?

Eveleth, Minnesota has about 3,865 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eveleth, Minnesota?

The typical household in Eveleth, Minnesota earns about $27,736 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Eveleth, Minnesota?

About 12.8% 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 15.4% 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 214 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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