Ely, Minnesota Population 2023

3,191

Ely is a city located in St. Louis County Minnesota. Ely has a 2023 population of 3,191. Ely is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,254 in 2020.

The average household income in Ely is $58,895 with a poverty rate of 15.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ely is 52.2 years, 49.6 years for males, and 53 years for females.

Ely Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ely was:

  • White: 93.63%
  • Two or more races: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.34%
  • Native American: 1.19%
  • Other race: 1.04%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,091.50/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.65% (-21)
Growth Since 2020
-1.94% (-63)
The current population of Ely, Minnesota is 3,191 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,254.

Ely, Minnesota Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ely Population by Race

Ely Population Pyramid 2023

Ely Median Age

52.2

Total

49.6

Male

53

Female

Ely Adults

There are 3,033 adults, (746 of whom are seniors) in Ely.

Ely Age Dependency

43.4

Age Dependency Ratio

32.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

10.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Ely Sex Ratio

Female1,57748.08%
Male1,70351.92%

Ely Population by Age

Ely Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.63

Average Family Size

1.83

Average Household Size

61.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ely Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ely Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ely Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 73.14%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 36.36%.

Ely Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,770

Average Earnings

$38,578

Average Male

$29,255

Average Female

Ely Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ely Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ely Language

97.47% of Ely residents speak only English, while 2.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.2% of the population.

Ely Language

Ely Poverty by Race

rate

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15.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.29%

Male Poverty Rate

15.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ely

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ely is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ely is Multiple, with 12.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.87%.

Ely Poverty

rate

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Ely Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Ely Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ely Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ely Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.0%

Male Marriage Rate

37.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Ely Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ely Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ely Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ely Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

269

Number of Veterans

260

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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Ely Veterans by War

count

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Ely Veterans by Age

count

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Ely Veterans by Race

Ely Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ely Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Ely Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ely Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ely Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.15%

Born in Ely

100.68%

Native Born

0.77%

Foreign Born

0.31%

Non Citizen

0.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100.68% of Ely residents were born in the United States, with 67.15% having been born in Minnesota. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ely Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Ely Population by Year