City in St. Louis County, Minnesota · 2.9 sq mi · 1,103 people per sq mi
About 3,200 people live in Ely. The typical household earns $43,901, and the median resident is 52.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 3,260 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.9%
Men 50.4 · Women 57
1890–2026
3,228
2026 projection
1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
3,228
2026 projection
1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,228 | -3 | 0.09% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,231 | -19 | 0.58% |
| 2024 | 3,250 | +16 | 0.49% |
| 2023 | 3,234 | -4 | 0.12% |
| 2022 | 3,238 | -3 | 0.09% |
| 2021 | 3,241 | -19 | 0.58% |
| 2020 | 3,260 | -95 | 2.83% |
| 2019 | 3,355 | -22 | 0.65% |
| 2018 | 3,377 | +5 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 3,372 | -5 | 0.15% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 32 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
31% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 31% | 29% | 32% |
| Never married | 42% | 50% | 34% |
| Divorced | 20% | 19% | 22% |
| Widowed | 7% | 1% | 12% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau