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Ely

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.925
State:
Minnesota

Ely is a city located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Ely has a 2026 population of 3,190. Ely is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,262 in 2020.

The median household income in Ely is $43,901 with a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median age in Ely is 52.1 years: 50.4 years for males, and 57 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

3.2K
Total Population
1,090
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.37%
Growth

Ely Population

Ely Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,190-12-0.37%
20253,202-12-0.37%
20243,214-14-0.43%
20233,228-12-0.37%
20223,240-3-0.09%
20213,243-19-0.58%
20203,262-7-0.21%
20193,355-22-0.65%
20183,37750.15%
20173,372-5-0.15%
20163,377-20-0.59%
20153,397-55-1.59%
20143,45250.15%
20133,44770.2%
20123,440-25-0.72%
20113,465160.46%
20103,449-11-0.32%
20003,724-244-6.15%
19903,968-852-17.68%
19804,820-84-1.71%
19704,904-534-9.82%
19605,438-36-0.66%
19505,474-496-8.31%
19405,970-186-3.02%
19306,1561,25425.58%
19204,9021,33037.23%
19103,572-145-3.9%
19003,71700%

Median Age

Overall: 52.1 years
Female: 57 years
Male: 50.4 years

Ely Adults

There are 2,983 adults, (910 of whom are seniors) in Ely.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,633 (50.4%)
Male: 1,607 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ely includes 92.93% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,01192.93%
Two or more races872.69%
Other race692.13%
Black or African American662.04%
Native American70.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races260.8%
Other race260.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,01192.93%
Black or African American662.04%
Two or more races611.88%
Other race431.33%
Native American70.22%

Ely Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ely 's average per capita income is $32,374. Household income levels show a median of $43,901. The poverty rate stands at 13.9%.

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$88,102$91,535
Married Families$86,902-
Households$43,901$59,368
Non Families$30,461$41,874

$32,374

Average Income

$43,901

Median Household Income

13.9%

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)