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 2025 population of 997. Elk township is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 6.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 935 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk township is $81,114 with a poverty rate of 8.61%. The median age in Elk township is 62.8 years: 62.5 years for males, and 63.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk township includes 91.72% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	820	91.72%
Two or more races	70	7.83%
Native American	4	0.45%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Elk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township's average per capita income is $45,917. Household income levels show a median of $61,667. The poverty rate stands at 8.61%.

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	$67,434	-
Families	$66,513	$92,201
Households	$61,667	$81,114
Non Families	$37,500	$50,253

$45,917

Average Income

$61,667

Median Household Income

8.61%

Poverty Rate