City · Minnesota
Eitzen, Minnesota
Eitzen, city, in Houston County, Minnesota. Eitzen had 264 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 279 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 281 (±65). GEOID 2718368.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
264
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 279 · ACS 2020-2024: 281 ±65
Median household income
$53,438
±$21,993 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$116,800
±$10,676 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
not published
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Eitzen and what county is it in?
Eitzen is a city in Houston County, Minnesota. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 457 residents per square mile in 2020.
Eitzen is in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Eitzen, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 264 people lived in Eitzen on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 279 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 281 (±65).
| Measure | Eitzen | Houston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 281 ±65 | 18,653 | no clear change |
| Households | 113 ±31 | 8,134 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.42 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 128 ±31 | 8,774 | no clear change |
Eitzen's population since 2000
From 229 in 2000 to 264 in 2025: up 15.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Eitzen 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 Eitzen?
The median resident of Eitzen is 36.2 years old; 33.1% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.3%.
| Measure | Eitzen | Houston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±4.3 | 45.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.1% ±8.4 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±6.3 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 45.9% ±8.4 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.4% ±8.8 pts | 93.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.3% ±8.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±3.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.0% ±5.4 pts | 11.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±3.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4% ±1.9 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.3% ±6.9 pts | 30.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±3.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0% ±3.6 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Eitzen earn?
Half of Eitzen's 113 households earn less than $53,438 a year (±$21,993), against $79,825 in Houston County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $60,382 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Eitzen | Houston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,438 ±$21,993 | $79,825 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,635 ±$8,998 | $101,996 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,983 ±$3,673 | $44,963 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±3.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2% ±4.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±4.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.5% ±5.6 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±8.4 pts | 87.6% | – |
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 Eitzen?
Owners occupy 78.8% of Eitzen's occupied homes and renters 21.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,800 by its owner (±$10,676).
| Measure | Eitzen | Houston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $116,800 ±$10,676 | $239,000 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.8% ±32.6 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,148 ±$221 | $1,697 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.8% ±12.9 pts | 83.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.2% ±12.9 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Housing units | 128 ±31 | 8,774 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±50.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.8% ±5.2 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% ±4.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.2% ±8.5 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±3.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
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 Eitzen building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Eitzen 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 Eitzen work and get to work?
76.2% of Eitzen's workers drive alone and 14.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.2 minutes.
| Measure | Eitzen | Houston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8% ±9.3 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2% ±8.6 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±6.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.3% ±7.2 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.2 min ±6.0 | 23.8 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 Eitzen?
No census tract lies mostly in Eitzen; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 209Houston County | 3,439 | $70,990 |
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 Eitzen) · Census block assignment files
How does Eitzen compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Eitzen is the 15,588th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 610th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Eitzen 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 | 610th | 855 |
Eitzen's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Eitzen 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 Eitzen?
26 of the 56 figures for Eitzen 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 Eitzen 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 Eitzen.