Elk Point

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.549
State:: South Dakota

Elk Point is a city located in Union County, South Dakota. Elk Point has a 2025 population of 2,031. Elk Point is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,140 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Point is $84,424 with a poverty rate of 7.24%.The median age in Elk Point is 33.9 years: 33.2 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Point includes 94.65% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,263	94.65%
Two or more races	106	4.43%
Black or African American	15	0.63%
Asian	4	0.17%
Native American	3	0.13%

Elk Point Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Point's average per capita income is $54,896. Household income levels show a median of $83,250. The poverty rate stands at 7.24%.

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	$97,750	-
Families	$96,494	$100,989
Households	$83,250	$84,424
Non Families	$24,231	$41,930

$54,896

Average Income

$83,250

Median Household Income

7.24%

Poverty Rate