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Elk

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.579
State:
Michigan

Elk is located in Lake County, Michigan. Elk has a 2025 population of 1,030 . Elk is currently growing at a rate of 1.98% annually and its population has increased by 10.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 936 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk is $81,114 with a poverty rate of 8.61%. The median age in Elk is 62.8 years: 62.5 years for males, and 63.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.9 males.

1K
Total Population
29
Density (mi²)
20 1.98%
Growth

Elk Population

Elk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk includes 91.72% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.72%)

Two or more races (7.83%)

Native American (0.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82091.72%
Two or more races707.83%
Native American40.45%

Elk Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk's average per capita income is $45,917. Household income levels show a median of $61,667. The poverty rate stands at 8.61%.

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$67,434-
Families$66,513$92,201
Households$61,667$81,114
Non Families$37,500$50,253

$45,917

Average Income

$61,667

Median Household Income

8.61%

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)