Elk township

County:: Sanilac County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.666
State:: Michigan

Elk township is located in Sanilac County, Michigan. Elk township has a 2025 population of 1,487. Elk township is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,512 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk township is $76,671 with a poverty rate of 10.81%.The median age in Elk township is 51.8 years: 48.2 years for males, and 54.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk township includes 91.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,264	91.73%
Two or more races	75	5.44%
Black or African American	24	1.74%
Other race	13	0.94%
Asian	2	0.15%

Elk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township's average per capita income is $46,912. Household income levels show a median of $58,636. The poverty rate stands at 10.81%.

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	$95,375	-
Families	$88,203	$96,627
Households	$58,636	$76,671
Non Families	$49,375	$44,290

$46,912

Average Income

$58,636

Median Household Income

10.81%

Poverty Rate