Elk Rapids

County:: Antrim County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.65
State:: Michigan

Elk Rapids is a village located in Antrim County, Michigan. Elk Rapids has a 2025 population of 1,634. Elk Rapids is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually and its population has increased by 6.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,534 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Rapids is $92,989 with a poverty rate of 4.3%. The median age in Elk Rapids is 57.5 years: 58.7 years for males, and 56.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Rapids includes 89.54% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,395	89.54%
Two or more races	120	7.7%
Asian	43	2.76%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Elk Rapids Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Rapids' average per capita income is $51,974. Household income levels show a median of $78,472. The poverty rate stands at 4.3%.

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	$106,477	-
Families	$98,194	$115,043
Households	$78,472	$92,989
Non Families	$43,382	$60,217

$51,974

Average Income

$78,472

Median Household Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate