Population 651 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmore
Household size in Elmore
| Period | Elmore | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Elmore is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.26, 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 Elmore
| Period | Elmore | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Elmore is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Elmore
| Period | Elmore | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Elmore (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Elmore
Renters in Elmore
| Period | Elmore | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elmore is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Elmore
| Period | Elmore | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Elmore than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Elmore
| Period | Elmore | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Elmore is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Elmore
| Period | Elmore | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $574 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $542 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $994 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Elmore runs $994 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.1% 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 Elmore
Bachelor's degrees in Elmore
| Period | Elmore | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elmore: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Elmore
| Period | Elmore | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Elmore never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Elmore
| Period | Elmore | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Elmore than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 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).
Elmore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore | 2.04 | 43.4 | 14.7% | 20.3% | 6.0% | 1955 | $994 | 14.6% | 85.7% | 6.1% |
| Dell | 2.28 | 46.7 | 3.2% | 19.4% | 10.8% | 1955 | $924 | 29.7% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Ledyard | 2.02 | 55.6 | 3.0% | 13.8% | 18.0% | 1950 | $467 | 20.3% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| Pilot Grove | 2.33 | 44.5 | 2.8% | 18.2% | 8.6% | 1955 | $973 | 28.4% | 96.8% | 0.9% |
| Blue Earth | 2.39 | 44.0 | 13.9% | 27.1% | 15.4% | 1950 | $919 | 24.6% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
| Rake | 2.64 | 40.8 | 26.1% | 3.4% | 7.5% | 1939 | $641 | 14.7% | 92.2% | 0.8% |
| Frost | 2.34 | 48.0 | 11.4% | 8.6% | 14.1% | 1945 | $824 | 24.2% | 96.3% | 4.8% |
| Lakota | 1.82 | 59.1 | 2.3% | 13.4% | 10.8% | 1944 | $435 | 18.6% | 93.4% | 0.5% |
| Buffalo Center | 1.98 | 56.0 | 6.5% | 23.6% | 11.7% | 1956 | $621 | 23.9% | 97.7% | 8.1% |
| Guckeen | 2.48 | 44.0 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 1954 | $574 | 29.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Riverside Heights | 2.39 | 45.5 | 6.8% | 12.6% | 13.3% | 1952 | $678 | 27.8% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
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 Elmore. 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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