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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 2026 population of 1,484. Elk township is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,514 in 2020.

The median household income in Elk township is $62,266 with a poverty rate of 11.23%. The median age in Elk township is 48.6 years: 46.3 years for males, and 53.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.9 males.

1.5K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.54%
Growth

Elk township Population

Elk township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,484-8-0.54%
20251,492-8-0.53%
20241,500-8-0.53%
20231,508-4-0.26%
20221,512-2-0.13%
20211,51400%
20201,514-5-0.33%
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%
20111,505-21-1.38%
20101,525-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 48.6 years
Female: 53.7 years
Male: 46.3 years

Elk township Adults

There are 1,188 adults, (373 of whom are seniors) in Elk township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 659 (45.9%)
Male: 777 (54.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk township includes 93.18% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,33893.18%
Two or more races845.85%
Other race140.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races322.23%
White312.16%
Other race140.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,30791.02%
Two or more races523.62%

Elk township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township 's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $62,266. The poverty rate stands at 11.23%.

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$102,361-
Families$96,875$99,717
Households$62,266$78,560
Non Families$44,583$43,358

$47,500

Average Income

$62,266

Median Household Income

11.23%

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)