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Ely

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.924
State:
Minnesota

Ely is a city located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Ely has a 2025 population of 3,202 . Ely is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,262 in 2020.

The average household income in Ely is $60,484 with a poverty rate of 15.86%. The median age in Ely is 50.7 years: 49.5 years for males, and 52.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.

3.2K
Total Population
1,095
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.37%
Growth

Ely Population

Ely Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ely includes 91.82% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.82%)

Two or more races (3.37%)

Black or African American (2.22%)

Other race (2.22%)

Native American (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,97491.82%
Two or more races1093.37%
Black or African American722.22%
Other race722.22%
Native American120.37%

Ely Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ely's average per capita income is $33,412. Household income levels show a median of $46,042. The poverty rate stands at 15.86%.

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
Families$89,236$93,611
Married Families$88,472-
Households$46,042$60,484
Non Families$29,722$41,140

$33,412

Average Income

$46,042

Median Household Income

15.86%

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)