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Roscoe

Minnesota · 133 residents (2025 est.) · 0.619 sq mi
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Roscoe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 20 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $173,200. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96
−17%since 2000
from 116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 187 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+24%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:133 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
901031161291421990201020202024Roscoe
202496
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,672
+84%since 2000
from $13,931 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+34.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−6%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade28.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+180%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(114)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(91)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.3%(12)
Diversity Score
12
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+13%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 22.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 80.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.2%
−55.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
35.4%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.9%
−65.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roscoe, Minnesota?

Roscoe, Minnesota has about 96 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roscoe, Minnesota?

The typical household in Roscoe, Minnesota earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roscoe, Minnesota expensive?

In Roscoe, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $173,200.

How educated are people in Roscoe, Minnesota?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Roscoe, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roscoe, Minnesota?

About 27.1% of people in Roscoe, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roscoe, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Roscoe, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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