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Elk township

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.579
State:
Michigan

Elk township is located in Lake County, Michigan. Elk township has a 2026 population of 1,050. Elk township is currently growing at a rate of 1.94% annually and its population has increased by 12.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 936 in 2020.

The median household income in Elk township is $56,438 with a poverty rate of 9.9%. The median age in Elk township is 63.3 years: 62.8 years for males, and 63.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males.

1.1K
Total Population
30
Density (mi²)
20 1.94%
Growth

Elk township Population

Elk township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,050201.94%
20251,030201.98%
20241,010202.02%
202399080.81%
2022982313.26%
2021951151.6%
202093600%
20191,012-1-0.1%
20181,013101%
20171,003101.01%
2016993101.02%
201598390.92%
201497400%
2013974-6-0.61%
2012980-3-0.31%
2011983-2-0.2%
2010985-2-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 63.3 years
Female: 63.8 years
Male: 62.8 years

Elk township Adults

There are 850 adults, (377 of whom are seniors) in Elk township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 432 (49.7%)
Male: 437 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk township includes 88.38% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76888.38%
Two or more races10111.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races536.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76888.38%
Two or more races485.52%

Elk township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township 's average per capita income is $46,827. Household income levels show a median of $56,438. The poverty rate stands at 9.9%.

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$68,548-
Families$67,782$89,461
Households$56,438$76,939
Non Families$46,500$50,374

$46,827

Average Income

$56,438

Median Household Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)