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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.

99
Total Population
74
Density (mi²)
7 7.61%
Growth

Elbow Lake Population

Elbow Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elbow Lake includes 48.72% Native American, 16.67% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American3848.72%
Two or more races2734.62%
White1316.67%

Elbow Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)