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Elk River

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 28,022 . It is also the county seat of Sherburne County . Elk River is currently growing at a rate of 1.51% annually and its population has increased by 8.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,940 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. For every 100 females there are 104.3 males.

28K
Total Population
662
Density (mi²)
416 1.51%
Growth

Elk River Population

Elk River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (83.41%)

Two or more races (6.99%)

Black or African American (5.69%)

Other race (2.42%)

Asian (1.12%)

Native American (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,99483.41%
Two or more races1,8436.99%
Black or African American1,5005.69%
Other race6372.42%
Asian2961.12%
Native American970.37%

Elk River Marital Status

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

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

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)