Ely

County:: St. Louis County
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 3,199. Ely is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,258 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,974	91.82%
Two or more races	109	3.37%
Black or African American	72	2.22%
Other race	72	2.22%
Native American	12	0.37%

Ely Marital Status

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

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Ely Population