Population 560 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rose City
Household size in Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Rose City average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, 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 Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Rose City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rose City: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Rose City
Renters in Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.5% of households in Rose City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.0% of the housing in Rose City, 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.
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 Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rose City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, 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 Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $456 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Rose City runs $826 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Rose City
Bachelor's degrees in Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rose City: 13.3% 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 Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Rose City have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%).
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 Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rose City has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Rose City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose City | 2.74 | 39.8 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 22.0% | 1979 | $826 | 13.3% | 89.1% | 3.3% |
| Spruce Center | 2.44 | 44.8 | 5.8% | 15.2% | 29.3% | 1988 | $829 | 14.0% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Eagle Bend | 2.42 | 37.4 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 16.2% | 1957 | $757 | 9.0% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| Miltona | 2.38 | 49.0 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 39.5% | 1990 | $845 | 20.8% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Clarissa | 2.33 | 47.4 | 7.6% | 16.0% | 14.8% | 1968 | $833 | 13.7% | 88.6% | 4.3% |
| Parkers Prairie | 2.48 | 44.3 | 8.7% | 18.1% | 15.0% | 1974 | $818 | 13.7% | 93.5% | 4.4% |
| Bertha | 2.68 | 39.4 | 10.0% | 15.6% | 8.5% | 1969 | $879 | 13.9% | 82.8% | 3.2% |
| Wrightstown | 2.72 | 40.0 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 15.8% | 1978 | $945 | 16.9% | 89.3% | 3.1% |
| Carlos | 2.20 | 45.8 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 18.8% | 1984 | $864 | 26.5% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Leaf Valley | 2.39 | 48.3 | 4.8% | 12.1% | 38.6% | 1991 | $840 | 20.0% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| Browerville | 2.37 | 43.7 | 10.8% | 25.9% | 16.4% | 1971 | $1,101 | 19.1% | 90.7% | 5.8% |
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 Rose City. 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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