Census Bureau data for Elk River 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 — Elk River city
- What is the median household income in Elk River city?
- The median household income in Elk River city is $99,457 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elk River city?
- The poverty rate in Elk River city is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elk River city?
- $338,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elk River city?
- The median gross rent in Elk River city is $1,269 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elk River city residents have a college degree?
- 30.8% of adults in Elk River city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,367
Median Income
$99,457
Median Home Value
$338,300
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,861 (+11%)
Home Value:
+$96,900 (+40.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-52%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-40%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,367
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.4%
Black 5.7%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$99,457
±$13,513
+$11,901 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$132,854
Median Family Income
$130,112
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
15.5%
$200k+
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,114
Owner-Occupied
80.0%
Renter-Occupied
20.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$338,300
+$32,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,269
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
48.9%
$500k–$1M
12.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
18.4%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
31.1%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
15.1%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
23.3%
2010+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.8%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Retail
13.7%
Construction
9.7%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Finance
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Sales
19.3%
Production
18.3%
Food Prep
12.6%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,633
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
70.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
37.9%
Latin America
29.5%
Europe
16.6%
Asia
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023