Elk Rapids

County:: Antrim County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.65
State:: Michigan

Elk Rapids is a village located in Antrim County, Michigan. Elk Rapids has a 2025 population of 1,634. Elk Rapids is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually and its population has increased by 6.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,534 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Rapids is $92,989 with a poverty rate of 4.3%.The median age in Elk Rapids is 57.5 years: 58.7 years for males, and 56.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Rapids includes 89.54% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,395	89.54%
Two or more races	120	7.7%
Asian	43	2.76%

Elk Rapids Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Rapids' average per capita income is $51,974. Household income levels show a median of $78,472. The poverty rate stands at 4.3%.

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	$106,477	-
Families	$98,194	$115,043
Households	$78,472	$92,989
Non Families	$43,382	$60,217

$51,974

Average Income

$78,472

Median Household Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate