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Rose Creek

Minnesota · 403 residents (2025 est.) · 0.49 sq mi
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Rose Creek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,875. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 19% 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 $150,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
429
+21%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
876 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 722 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+1%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:403 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3423784144494851990201020202024Rose Creek
2024429
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,875
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,841 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,413
+82%since 2000
from $19,484 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−5%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
7.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.5%
+55.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+23%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(351)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(383)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(28)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other4%(17)
Diversity Score24.6%(106)
Diversity Score
25
+1073%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+124%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rose Creek, Minnesota?

Rose Creek, Minnesota has about 429 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rose Creek, Minnesota?

The typical household in Rose Creek, Minnesota earns about $81,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rose Creek, Minnesota expensive?

In Rose Creek, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $150,000.

How educated are people in Rose Creek, Minnesota?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rose Creek, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rose Creek, Minnesota?

About 7.2% of people in Rose Creek, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rose Creek, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Rose Creek, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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