City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Elko New Market, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Elko New Market — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,915
Residents
$147,381
Median income
$407,400
Median home
$1,125
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Elko New Market, MN

Elko New Market is a city in Minnesota with a population of 4,915 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $147,381 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 0.0%. Typical homes in Elko New Market are valued around $407,400, and the median resident age is 33.9 years. About 40.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 77.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 38 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 280% from five years earlier. FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 0.0 incidents per 1,000 residents, below the national average, suggesting a relatively safe community.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Minnesota registers 98.6 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,125 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $225 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 42.4 out of 100 (Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

4,915 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Minnesota

Median Household Income

$147,381 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Elko New Market compare to other US cities?

Where Elko New Market sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities
Safety 99% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Elko New Market against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Elko New Market, MN Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Elko New Market, MN. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Elko New Market, MN — median $147,381/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for Elko New Market, MN — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.4%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 77.6%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,915
Median Income
$147,381
Median Home Value
$407,400
Median Age
33.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
77.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
0.0
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
0.0
per 1,000 residents

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) — annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
38
housing units authorized
Single-Family
38
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 20
2021 57
2022 30
2023 59
2024 38

Permit volume increased 280% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.0%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
20.3%

Based on 2,868 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Minnesota state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,125/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Elko New Market, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Elko New Market, MN — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Elko New Market compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Elko New Market) plus the nearest peer cities in Minnesota, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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MN

Elko New Market

147.38% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$147,381
Brackets
5
Selected

MN

Luverne

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$490
Brackets
5
Selected

MN

Lindstrom

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$490
Brackets
5
Selected

MN

Becker

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$500
Brackets
5
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Elko New Market, MN?

What is the population of Elko New Market, MN? +

Elko New Market, MN has a population of 4,915 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Elko New Market, MN? +

The median household income in Elko New Market is $147,381 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Elko New Market? +

Elko New Market has a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Elko New Market, MN safe? +

Elko New Market has a total crime rate of 0.0 per 1,000 residents, which is below the national average, indicating a relatively safe community. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in Elko New Market, MN? +

The median home value in Elko New Market is $407,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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