Elk River

County:: Clearwater County
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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk River includes 98.5% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	131	98.5%
Two or more races	2	1.5%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Elk River Marital Status

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