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Elk Lake

County:
Grant County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.183
State:
Minnesota

Elk Lake is located in Grant County, Minnesota. Elk Lake has a 2025 population of 278 . Elk Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 278 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Lake is $88,808 with a poverty rate of 5.96%. The median age in Elk Lake is 56.9 years: 54.7 years for males, and 61.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

278
Total Population
9
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.71%
Growth

Elk Lake Population

Elk Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Lake includes 88.67% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.67%)

Two or more races (9.71%)

Black or African American (1.29%)

Native American (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27488.67%
Two or more races309.71%
Black or African American41.29%
Native American10.32%

Elk Lake Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Lake's average per capita income is $43,409. Household income levels show a median of $81,250. The poverty rate stands at 5.96%.

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$103,250-
Families$102,083$99,146
Households$81,250$88,808
Non Families$77,841$62,626

$43,409

Average Income

$81,250

Median Household Income

5.96%

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)