Population 5,240 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eveleth
Household size in Eveleth
| Period | Eveleth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Eveleth is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have smaller households.
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 Eveleth
| Period | Eveleth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Eveleth is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.3, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 Eveleth
| Period | Eveleth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Eveleth than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Eveleth
Renters in Eveleth
| Period | Eveleth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Eveleth rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Eveleth
| Period | Eveleth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Eveleth: 17.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Eveleth
| Period | Eveleth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Eveleth is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Only one other Minnesota city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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 Eveleth
| Period | Eveleth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,016 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eveleth costs $1,016 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $479 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 Eveleth
Bachelor's degrees in Eveleth
| Period | Eveleth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Eveleth have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Eveleth
| Period | Eveleth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Eveleth: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Eveleth
| Period | Eveleth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Eveleth than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Eveleth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eveleth | 2.14 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 24.0% | 17.0% | 1954 | $1,016 | 24.4% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Genoa | 2.30 | 47.6 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 16.7% | 1964 | $1,111 | 26.2% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| Leonidas | 2.18 | 47.6 | 13.9% | 16.5% | 10.4% | 1961 | $913 | 27.0% | 91.3% | 3.9% |
| Iron Junction | 2.31 | 49.4 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 15.5% | 1974 | $1,276 | 19.3% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| Gilbert | 2.23 | 52.1 | 7.5% | 16.0% | 17.8% | 1960 | $846 | 20.6% | 94.9% | 1.8% |
| Mountain Iron | 2.15 | 47.5 | 9.4% | 26.3% | 11.4% | 1973 | $829 | 23.1% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| Virginia | 2.02 | 46.2 | 11.0% | 38.0% | 18.1% | 1955 | $828 | 23.0% | 96.0% | 7.6% |
| Iron | 2.34 | 48.2 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 15.2% | 1975 | $1,043 | 19.0% | 97.8% | 4.0% |
| McKinley | 2.14 | 45.8 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 12.9% | 1954 | $809 | 29.8% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| Parkville | 1.98 | 50.6 | 11.9% | 49.4% | 27.9% | 1969 | $645 | 17.7% | 97.6% | 0.0% |
| Zim | 2.59 | 46.0 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 25.9% | 1976 | $722 | 19.0% | 96.7% | 5.9% |
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 Eveleth. 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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