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Elbow Lake

County:
Grant County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.384
State:
Minnesota

Elbow Lake is a city located in Grant County, Minnesota. Elbow Lake has a 2025 population of 1,285. It is also the county seat of Grant County. Elbow Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,275 in 2020.

The average household income in Elbow Lake is $77,152 with a poverty rate of 17.61%.The median age in Elbow Lake is 38.2 years: 34.3 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
928
Density (mi²)
2 0.16%
Growth

Elbow Lake Population

Elbow Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elbow Lake includes 93.87% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,08793.87%
Two or more races625.35%
Native American60.52%
Other race30.26%

Elbow Lake Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elbow Lake's average per capita income is $40,486. Household income levels show a median of $56,786. The poverty rate stands at 17.61%.

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$84,000-
Families$62,500$85,470
Households$56,786$77,152
Non Families$40,000$51,836

$40,486

Average Income

$56,786

Median Household Income

17.61%

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)