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Elk Point

County:
Union County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.549
State:
South Dakota

Elk Point is a city located in Union County, South Dakota. Elk Point has a 2026 population of 2,039. It is also the county seat of Union County. Elk Point is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,144 in 2020.

The median household income in Elk Point is $90,473 with a poverty rate of 8.5%. The median age in Elk Point is 35.5 years: 33.8 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.2 males.

2K
Total Population
1,317
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.83%
Growth

Elk Point Population

Elk Point Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,039-17-0.83%
20252,056-18-0.87%
20242,074-3-0.14%
20232,077-28-1.33%
20222,105-23-1.08%
20212,128-16-0.75%
20202,144-5-0.23%
20191,882130.7%
20181,86950.27%
20171,864-16-0.85%
20161,88040.21%
20151,876-57-2.95%
20141,933-18-0.92%
20131,951-30-1.51%
20121,98140.2%
20111,977140.71%
20101,97390.46%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 33.8 years

Elk Point Adults

There are 1,789 adults, (450 of whom are seniors) in Elk Point.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,190 (46.9%)
Male: 1,347 (53.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Point includes 93.14% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,36393.14%
Two or more races1495.87%
Black or African American150.59%
Asian70.28%
Native American30.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races361.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,36393.14%
Two or more races1134.45%
Black or African American150.59%
Asian70.28%
Native American30.12%

Elk Point Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Point 's average per capita income is $54,289. Household income levels show a median of $90,473. The poverty rate stands at 8.5%.

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$107,652-
Families$99,405$105,973
Households$90,473$88,950
Non Families-$43,548

$54,289

Average Income

$90,473

Median Household Income

8.5%

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)