Elk River

County:: Sherburne County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 42.325
State:: Minnesota

Elk River is a city located in Sherburne County, Minnesota. Elk River has a 2025 population of 28,276. It is also the county seat of Sherburne County. Elk River is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,941 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk River is $126,887 with a poverty rate of 3.2%.The median age in Elk River is 37.3 years: 35.9 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk River includes 83.41% White, 5.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,994	83.41%
Two or more races	1,843	6.99%
Black or African American	1,500	5.69%
Other race	637	2.42%
Asian	296	1.12%
Native American	97	0.37%

Elk River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk River's average per capita income is $62,206. Household income levels show a median of $99,457. The poverty rate stands at 3.2%.

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	$144,650	-
Families	$130,112	$149,469
Households	$99,457	$126,887
Non Families	$53,902	$74,585

$62,206

Average Income

$99,457

Median Household Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate