Elbow Lake

County:: Grant County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.337
State:: Minnesota

Elbow Lake is a CDP located in Grant County, Minnesota. Elbow Lake has a 2025 population of 99. It is also the county seat of Grant County. Elbow Lake is currently growing at a rate of 7.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 96 in 2020.

The average household income in Elbow Lake is $40,100 with a poverty rate of 38.46%. The median age in Elbow Lake is 40.5 years: 40.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elbow Lake includes 48.72% Native American, 16.67% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	38	48.72%
Two or more races	27	34.62%
White	13	16.67%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Elbow Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elbow Lake's average per capita income is $29,375. Household income levels show a median of $30,000. The poverty rate stands at 38.46%.

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	$96,250	-
Families	$32,083	$51,547
Households	$30,000	$40,100
Non Families	$11,875	$16,882

$29,375

Average Income

$30,000

Median Household Income

38.46%

Poverty Rate