Elbow Lake is a city located in Grant County, Minnesota. Elbow Lake has a 2025 population of 1,275 . It is also the county seat of Grant County . Elbow Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,277 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. For every 100 females there are 105.3 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Elbow Lake includes 93.87% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.
White (93.87%)
Two or more races (5.35%)
Native American (0.52%)
Other race (0.26%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,087 | 93.87% |
| Two or more races | 62 | 5.35% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.52% |
| Other race | 3 | 0.26% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $84,000 | - |
| Families | $62,500 | $85,470 |
| Households | $56,786 | $77,152 |
| Non Families | $40,000 | $51,836 |
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