Little Elk is a city located in Minnesota. Little Elk has a 2024 population of 277. Little Elk is currently growing at a rate of 1.47% annually and its population has increased by 4.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 264 in 2020.
The average household income in Little Elk is $78,722 with a poverty rate of 6.21%. The median age in Little Elk is 55.6 years: 46.3 years for males, and 60.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Little Elk was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 123 | 2.49 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Married | 74 | 2.68 | 94.6 | 5.4 |
| Non Family | 37 | 1.05 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Male | 8 | 6.75 | 25 | 75 |
| Female | 4 | 3.75 | 75 | 25 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
88.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13%.
All
Male
Female
$36,250
Average Earnings
$60,769
Average Male
$33,235
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.6% of Little Elk residents speak only English, while 1.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.4% of the population.
rate
6.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.52%
Male Poverty Rate
6.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Little Elk is Multiple, with 30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Little Elk is White, with 5.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.1%
Male Marriage Rate
65.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.59%
Born in Little Elk
99.67%
Native Born
0.33%
Foreign Born
0.33%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.67% of Little Elk residents were born in the United States, with 70.59% having been born in Minnesota. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 297 | 4 | 1.37% |
| 2028 | 293 | 4 | 1.38% |
| 2027 | 289 | 4 | 1.4% |
| 2026 | 285 | 4 | 1.42% |
| 2025 | 281 | 4 | 1.44% |
| 2024 | 277 | 4 | 1.47% |
| 2023 | 273 | 4 | 1.49% |
| 2022 | 269 | 4 | 1.51% |
| 2021 | 265 | 1 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | 264 | -27 | -9.28% |
| 2019 | 291 | 1 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 290 | 2 | 0.69% |
| 2017 | 288 | 1 | 0.35% |
| 2016 | 287 | 2 | 0.7% |
| 2015 | 285 | 1 | 0.35% |
| 2014 | 284 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 285 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 286 | -4 | -1.38% |
| 2011 | 290 | 1 | 0.35% |
| 2010 | 289 | 0 | 0% |