Elk township, Michigan Population 2024

1,495

Elk township is located in Sanilac County Michigan. Elk township has a 2024 population of 1,495. Elk township is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,512 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk township is $71,599 with a poverty rate of 7.11%. The median age in Elk township is 51.4 years: 51.7 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.

Elk township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elk township was:

  • White: 94.35%
  • Two or more races: 2.65%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Other race: 0.36%
  • Asian: 0.14%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
41.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.12% (-17)
The current population of Elk township, Michigan is 1,495 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,512.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,31994.35%
Two or more races372.65%
Black or African American352.5%
Other race50.36%
Asian20.14%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elk township Population by Race

Elk township Population Pyramid 2024

Elk township Median Age

51.4

Total

51.7

Male

51.2

Female

Elk township Adults

There are 1,128 adults, (343 of whom are seniors) in Elk township.

Elk township Age Dependency

78.1

Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Elk township Sex Ratio

Female66847.78%
Male73052.22%

Elk township Population by Age

Elk township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6072.2686.313.7
Married2812.9992.97.1
Non Family2381.2484.515.5
Female632.7663.536.5
Male252.48812

2.74

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

86.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elk township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade797.55%
Associates Degree1009.56%
Bachelors Degree999.46%
Graduate Degree393.73%
High School Graduate47745.6%
Less Than 9th Grade383.63%
Some College21420.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elk township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elk township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White989880138
2+ Races20200
Black20140
Hispanic18160
Other Race550
Asian220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.95%.

Elk township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,083$0$52,292
Graduate Degree$60,000$61,806$57,969
High School Graduate$35,294$47,321$18,833
Less Than 9th Grade$45,833$46,167$0
Overall$41,971$49,625$32,750
Some College$41,563$54,531$34,211

$41,971

Average Earnings

$49,625

Average Male

$32,750

Average Female

Elk township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elk township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elk township Language

98.65% of Elk township residents speak only English, while 1.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.35% of the population.

Elk township Language

Elk township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,261967.61%
Black3512.86%

7.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.55%

Male Poverty Rate

6.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elk township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elk township is White, with 7.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elk township is Black, with 2.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.87%.

Elk township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School8.6%
Less Than 9th Grade8.55%
Some College5.73%
Bachelors or Greater1.45%

Elk township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed22.22%
Female Unemployed11.36%
Male Employed3.75%
Female Employed1.06%

Elk township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elk township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,804$85,764
Households$55,170$71,599
Married Families$80,469$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,625$46,395

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.0%

Male Marriage Rate

49.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Elk township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elk township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Elk township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elk township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

94

Number of Veterans

94

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam40
First Gulf War13
Korea10
Second Gulf War2
World War II2

Elk township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7434
55 to 6433
75+18
35 to 549
18 to 340

Elk township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White837.78%
2+ Races1144%

Elk township Veterans by Race

Elk township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elk township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.1%

Labor Force Participation

51.5%

Employment Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

Elk township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elk township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elk township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.77%

Born in Elk township

98.78%

Native Born

1.22%

Foreign Born

0.86%

Non Citizen

0.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.78% of Elk township residents were born in the United States, with 89.77% having been born in Michigan. 0.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

Elk township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,455-8-0.55%
20281,463-8-0.54%
20271,471-8-0.54%
20261,479-8-0.54%
20251,487-8-0.54%
20241,495-8-0.53%
20231,503-8-0.53%
20221,511-1-0.07%
20211,51200%
20201,512775.37%
20191,435-2-0.14%
20181,437-1-0.07%
20171,438-9-0.62%
20161,44700%
20151,447-8-0.55%
20141,455-9-0.61%
20131,464-22-1.48%
20121,486-19-1.26%
20111,505-20-1.31%
20101,52500%

Elk township Population by Year