Esko, MN

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2023 Population

2,063

5.02% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

48.2

4.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.62%

21% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$116,406

16.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$278,800

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,168

5.65% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Esko, MN had a population of 2.06k people with a median age of 48.2 and a median household income of $116,406. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Esko, MN declined from 2,172 to 2,063, a −5.02% decrease and its median household income grew from $100,227 to $116,406, a 16.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Esko, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.145%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Esko, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Esko, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Esko, MN was $278,800, and the homeownership rate was 92%.

Most people in Esko, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Esko, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Esko, MN is home to a population of 2.06k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.02% of Esko, MN residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2023, there were 45.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.99k people) in Esko, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Esko, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Esko, MN was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Esko, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Esko, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.99k ± 319
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
44 ± 41
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 44

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Esko, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

1.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

1.34%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

As of 2023, 1.02% of Esko, MN residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Esko, MN was 1.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Esko, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
35 ± 42
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 31
Vietnam
12 ± 25

Esko, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Esko, MN employs 1.17k people. The largest industries in Esko, MN are Educational Services (312 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (152 people), and Public Administration (148 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($73,611), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,426), and Total ($70,064).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.17k

2023 Value

± 254

−5.65%

1 Year decline

± 31.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Esko, MN declined at a rate of −5.65%, from 1.24k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Esko, MN, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (260 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (181 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (96 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Esko, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.17k

2023 Value

± 254

−5.65%

1 Year decline

± 31.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Esko, MN declined at a rate of −5.65%, from 1.24k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Esko, MN, are Educational Services (312 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (152 people), and Public Administration (148 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Esko, MN, though some of these residents may live in Esko, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,860

Median earning men ± $14,224

$67,740

Median earning women ± $23,546

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,086), Manufacturing ($62,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,341).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,712), Public Administration ($56,382), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,795).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Esko, MN was $278,800 in 2023, which is 0.919 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $253,300 to $278,800, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Esko, MN is 92%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Esko, MN have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Esko, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$278,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$53,137

$771

Median Property Taxes

±$214

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Esko, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Esko, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

92%

Homeownership

2023

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 92% of the housing units in Esko, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Esko, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 703

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Esko, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$116,406

Median Household Income

± $32,808

838

Number of Households

± 203

In 2023, the median household income of the 838 households in Esko, MN grew to $116,406 from the previous year's value of $100,227.

The following chart displays the households in Esko, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Esko, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (6.29%)

In 2023, 77.2% of workers in Esko, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Esko, MN have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Esko, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Esko, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Esko, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Esko, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Esko, MN (54 out of 2.06k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Esko, MN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Esko, MN has health coverage, with 66.6% on employee plans, 5.82% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 6.35% on non-group plans, and 0.533% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carlton County, MN see 1277 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.91% decrease from the previous year (1329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1456 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 597 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,277 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carlton County, MN

Primary care physicians in Carlton County, MN see an average of 1,277 patients per year. This represents a 3.91% decrease from the previous year (1,329 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Carlton County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 49.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.46%

Uninsured

66.6%

Employer Coverage

5.82%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

6.35%

Non-Group

0.533%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Esko, MN grew by 40.4% from 3.18% to 4.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Esko, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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