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Population and households in Eagle Lake
Household size in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Eagle Lake run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Eagle Lake is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Eagle Lake (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Eagle Lake
Renters in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Eagle Lake own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Eagle Lake: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Eagle Lake has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,243 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,414 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$706 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eagle Lake costs $1,414 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Eagle Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Eagle Lake (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (39.6%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Eagle Lake: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eagle Lake has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Eagle Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake | 2.56 | 35.3 | 9.8% | 27.9% | 3.7% | 1994 | $1,414 | 33.3% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Madison Lake | 2.54 | 39.9 | 8.1% | 27.0% | 18.3% | 1990 | $1,096 | 40.1% | 97.8% | 3.5% |
| Mankato | 2.39 | 31.8 | 11.2% | 46.2% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,286 | 35.4% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| St. Clair | 2.65 | 44.4 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 1979 | $1,018 | 34.8% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| Marysburg | 2.65 | 44.3 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 28.4% | 1985 | $1,013 | 41.3% | 98.4% | 5.0% |
| Smiths Mill | 2.44 | 47.9 | 3.7% | 18.5% | 8.4% | 1978 | $864 | 34.5% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| North Mankato | 2.43 | 38.1 | 12.8% | 30.9% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,081 | 41.7% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| Skyline | 2.55 | 46.3 | 2.0% | 12.8% | 2.2% | 1958 | $1,031 | 38.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Kasota | 2.53 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 1980 | $959 | 35.0% | 96.9% | 7.1% |
| Rapidan | 2.39 | 48.4 | 8.3% | 15.9% | 5.6% | 1975 | $1,048 | 37.7% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Janesville | 2.52 | 41.7 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 8.4% | 1969 | $858 | 23.6% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Eagle Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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