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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	168	60.65%
White	64	23.1%
Two or more races	45	16.25%

Little Elbow township Marital Status

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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