Elbow Lake

County:: Grant County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.337
State:: Minnesota

Elbow Lake is a CDP located in Grant County, Minnesota. Elbow Lake has a 2025 population of 99. It is also the county seat of Grant County. Elbow Lake is currently growing at a rate of 7.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 96 in 2020.

The average household income in Elbow Lake is $40,100 with a poverty rate of 38.46%.The median age in Elbow Lake is 40.5 years: 40.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elbow Lake includes 48.72% Native American, 16.67% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	38	48.72%
Two or more races	27	34.62%
White	13	16.67%

Elbow Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elbow Lake's average per capita income is $29,375. Household income levels show a median of $30,000. The poverty rate stands at 38.46%.

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	$96,250	-
Families	$32,083	$51,547
Households	$30,000	$40,100
Non Families	$11,875	$16,882

$29,375

Average Income

$30,000

Median Household Income

38.46%

Poverty Rate