City in Union County, South Dakota · 1.5 sq mi · 1,331 people per sq mi
2,061 people live in Elk Point. The typical household earns $90,473, and the median resident is 35.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,149 in 2020
Poverty rate 8.5%
Men 33.8 · Women 39
2010–2026
2,061
2026 projection
4.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,061
2026 projection
4.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,061 | -19 | 0.91% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,080 | +10 | 0.48% |
| 2024 | 2,070 | -2 | 0.10% |
| 2023 | 2,072 | -32 | 1.52% |
| 2022 | 2,104 | -25 | 1.17% |
| 2021 | 2,129 | -20 | 0.93% |
| 2020 | 2,149 | +12 | 0.56% |
| 2019 | 2,137 | +41 | 1.96% |
| 2018 | 2,096 | +32 | 1.55% |
| 2017 | 2,064 | +12 | 0.58% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Elk Point has a population change lower than Union County, South Dakota, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 25 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 12 residents
62% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 62% | 62% | 63% |
| Never married | 21% | 24% | 18% |
| Divorced | 9% | 8% | 10% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4% | 9% |
| Separated | 1% | 2% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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