Elk River Population

1880–2026

28,317

2026 projection

9.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Elk River. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,317+4211.51%
202527,896+2740.99%
202427,622+2510.92%
202327,371+6222.33%
202226,749+4811.83%
202126,268+3301.27%
202025,938+6742.67%
201925,264+4071.64%
201824,857+3621.48%
201724,495+2220.91%

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Elk River Demographics

37.2median age

Median age

Female38.2 yrs
Male36.2 yrs

Adults

20,135
3,663 seniors · 18%16,472 other adults

Sex

Female 48.6% · 13,026Male 51.4% · 13,767

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 28985+ years, female: 28680–84 years, male: 13180–84 years, female: 15675–79 years, male: 34975–79 years, female: 31770–74 years, male: 38170–74 years, female: 68565–69 years, male: 51965–69 years, female: 55060–64 years, male: 76360–64 years, female: 68055–59 years, male: 93955–59 years, female: 92750–54 years, male: 75850–54 years, female: 89545–49 years, male: 70445–49 years, female: 72440–44 years, male: 1,06440–44 years, female: 74235–39 years, male: 1,26535–39 years, female: 1,09230–34 years, male: 1,08830–34 years, female: 88425–29 years, male: 1,29825–29 years, female: 97520–24 years, male: 62320–24 years, female: 52715–19 years, male: 83015–19 years, female: 79910–14 years, male: 94410–14 years, female: 9575–9 years, male: 9635–9 years, female: 9040–4 years, male: 8590–4 years, female: 92685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 268 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Elk River Income

$108,741median household income

Median household income

$108,741

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$66,537

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

3.4%

About 1 in 29 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Elk River Marital Status

54% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married54%54%54%
Never married30%35%26%
Divorced9%8%12%
Widowed5%3%8%
Separated<1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year