Little Elbow township

County:: Mahnomen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.322
State:: Minnesota

Little Elbow township is located in Mahnomen County, Minnesota. Little Elbow township has a 2025 population of 279. Little Elbow township is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 288 in 2020.

The average household income in Little Elbow township is $72,535 with a poverty rate of 20.15%. The median age in Little Elbow township is 42.8 years: 43.5 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Little Elbow township includes 60.65% Native American, 23.1% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	168	60.65%
White	64	23.1%
Two or more races	45	16.25%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Little Elbow township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Little Elbow township's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $60,417. The poverty rate stands at 20.15%.

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	$75,625	-
Families	$68,125	$80,093
Households	$60,417	$72,535
Non Families	$42,500	$46,797

$41,250

Average Income

$60,417

Median Household Income

20.15%

Poverty Rate