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Elbow Lake

County:
Grant County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.384
State:
Minnesota

Elbow Lake is a city located in Grant County, Minnesota. Elbow Lake has a 2026 population of 1,275. It is also the county seat of Grant County. Elbow Lake is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,277 in 2020.

The median household income in Elbow Lake is $59,792 with a poverty rate of 19.29%. The median age in Elbow Lake is 37.6 years: 35.4 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
921
Density (mi²)

Elbow Lake Population

Elbow Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,27500%
20251,275-1-0.08%
20241,276-10-0.78%
20231,28600%
20221,286-3-0.23%
20211,289120.94%
20201,27730.24%
20191,15900%
20181,15980.7%
20171,151-1-0.09%
20161,152100.88%
20151,142-12-1.04%
20141,154-9-0.77%
20131,16350.43%
20121,158-15-1.28%
20111,173-3-0.26%
20101,178-3-0.25%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 39.8 years
Male: 35.4 years

Elbow Lake Adults

There are 948 adults, (216 of whom are seniors) in Elbow Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 658 (50.6%)
Male: 643 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elbow Lake includes 93.24% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21393.24%
Two or more races685.23%
Native American181.38%
Other race20.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White282.15%
Two or more races30.23%
Other race20.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,18591.08%
Two or more races655%
Native American181.38%

Elbow Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elbow Lake 's average per capita income is $42,241. Household income levels show a median of $59,792. The poverty rate stands at 19.29%.

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$87,000-
Families$71,731$92,510
Households$59,792$80,117
Non Families$30,536$47,285

$42,241

Average Income

$59,792

Median Household Income

19.29%

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)