City · Minnesota
Echo, Minnesota
Echo, city, in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Echo had 237 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 243 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 197 (±44). GEOID 2717900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
237
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 243 · ACS 2020-2024: 197 ±44
Median household income
$70,833
±$19,423 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$103,600
±$24,376 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$617
±$24 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Echo and what county is it in?
Echo is a city in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 664 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Echo, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 237 people lived in Echo on July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 243 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 197 (±44).
| Measure | Echo | Yellow Medicine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 197 ±44 | 9,451 | −91 |
| Households | 98 ±19 | 4,070 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.25 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 123 ±24 | 4,488 | no clear change |
Echo's population since 2000
From 278 in 2000 to 237 in 2025: down 14.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Echo as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Echo?
The median resident of Echo is 53.4 years old; 11.7% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.7%.
| Measure | Echo | Yellow Medicine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 ±5.0 | 42.1 | +9.8 |
| Under 18 years | 11.7% ±6.2 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.3% ±6.7 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±6.1 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.2% ±9.0 pts | 87.0% | −12.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±4.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.7% ±7.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.1% ±5.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±10.4 pts | 13.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±4.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±8.2 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.3% ±7.3 pts | 19.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±5.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.4% ±2.5 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Echo earn?
Half of Echo's 98 households earn less than $70,833 a year (±$19,423), against $74,000 in Yellow Medicine County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $49,741 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Echo | Yellow Medicine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,833 ±$19,423 | $74,000 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,458 ±$10,441 | $94,525 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,795 ±$5,203 | $40,068 | +$8,960 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.2% ±6.1 pts | 8.6% | −14.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0% ±19.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.7% ±5.5 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.5% ±10.5 pts | 85.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Echo?
Owners occupy 89.8% of Echo's occupied homes and renters 10.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,600 by its owner (±$24,376). The median renter pays $617 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Echo | Yellow Medicine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $103,600 ±$24,376 | $154,700 | +$39,481 |
| Median gross rent | $617 ±$24 | $678 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.0% ±22.8 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,250 ±$609 | $1,389 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.8% ±6.4 pts | 84.0% | +14.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.2% ±6.4 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Housing units | 123 ±24 | 4,488 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±78.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.8% ±8.9 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% ±8.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.1% ±12.6 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±5.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Echo building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Echo in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Echo work and get to work?
89.3% of Echo's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Echo | Yellow Medicine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9% ±8.1 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.3% ±5.4 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±4.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 4.1% ±3.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±8.4 | 21.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Echo?
No census tract lies mostly in Echo; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9704Yellow Medicine County | 1,915 | $85,208 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Echo) · Census block assignment files
How does Echo compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Echo is the 15,966th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 628th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Echo is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 628th | 855 |
Echo's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Echo with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Echo?
25 of the 57 figures for Echo on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Echo are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Echo.