Census Bureau data for Elbow Lake city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elbow Lake city
- What is the median household income in Elbow Lake city?
- The median household income in Elbow Lake city is $56,786 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elbow Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Elbow Lake city is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elbow Lake city?
- $118,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elbow Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Elbow Lake city is $746 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elbow Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in Elbow Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,158
Median Income
$56,786
Median Home Value
$118,900
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-960 (-1.7%)
Home Value:
+$38,500 (+47.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.6 pp (+168.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+77.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,158
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,786
±$11,211
-$30,770 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,549
Median Family Income
$62,500
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
14.7%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
524
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$118,900
-$186,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$746
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
24.8%
$100–200k
40.6%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
55.7%
$1–1.5k
34.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.9%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
23.2%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.2%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Construction
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
4.2%
Information
3.6%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
20.5%
Production
16.3%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
476
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
10.2%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
11.9%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 28.2%
Working age (18–64): 71.8%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
80.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023