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Elk Point

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.549
State:
South Dakota

Elk Point is a city located in Union County, South Dakota. Elk Point has a 2025 population of 2,031. Elk Point is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,140 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Point is $84,424 with a poverty rate of 7.24%. The median age in Elk Point is 33.9 years: 33.2 years for males, and 38 years for females.

2K
Total Population
1,311
Density (mi²)
-22 -1.07%
Growth

Elk Point Population

Elk Point Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Point includes 94.65% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.7%)

Two or more races (4.4%)

Black or African American (0.6%)

Asian (0.2%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,26394.65%
Two or more races1064.43%
Black or African American150.63%
Asian40.17%
Native American30.13%

Elk Point Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Point's average per capita income is $54,896. Household income levels show a median of $83,250. The poverty rate stands at 7.24%.

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$97,750-
Families$96,494$100,989
Households$83,250$84,424
Non Families$24,231$41,930

$54,896

Average Income

$83,250

Median Household Income

7.24%

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)