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Elk River

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.145
State:
Idaho

Elk River is a city located in Clearwater County, Idaho. Elk River has a 2025 population of 148. Elk River is currently growing at a rate of 1.37% annually and its population has increased by 5.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 140 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk River is $68,618 with a poverty rate of 18.8%.The median age in Elk River is 62.3 years: 63 years for males, and 59.9 years for females.

148
Total Population
1,021
Density (mi²)
2 1.37%
Growth

Elk River Population

Elk River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk River includes 98.5% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13198.5%
Two or more races21.5%

Elk River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk River's average per capita income is $44,417. Household income levels show a median of $63,125. The poverty rate stands at 18.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,594-
Families$73,281$84,930
Households$63,125$68,618
Non Families$53,846$51,853

$44,417

Average Income

$63,125

Median Household Income

18.8%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)