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Elk River

Idaho · 155 residents · 0.15 sq mi
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With 155 people, Elk River is a city in Idaho. At a median age of 51.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $25,200. The average commute runs 7 minutes. 25.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $17,917, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

155
−1%vs 2000
vs 156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,069 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,076 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
51.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 53.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.15 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9111113115117119902000201020202024Elk River
2024124
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 51.9%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.6%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.3%(19)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 191.3%(2)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(20)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.6%(18)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.3%(19)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6416.1%(25)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7423.9%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(8)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,917
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,101
−43%vs 2000
vs $16,082 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.8%
+11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,200
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393 in 2000
US average: $450
77.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
22.9% rent
1.4
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(148)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Irish25.8%(32)
German23.4%(29)
English21.8%(27)
French5.6%(7)
Swedish5.6%(7)
American3.2%(4)
Danish3.2%(4)
Norwegian3.2%(4)
Dutch2.4%(3)
Polish1.6%(2)
Scottish0.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.1%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.9%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.0 min
−80%vs 2000
vs 35.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married10.9%(7)
Married59.4%(38)
Widowed21.9%(14)
Divorced7.8%(5)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married72.5%(29)
Widowed7.5%(3)
Divorced20%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.6%
−15.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.1%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.1%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Elk River, Idaho?

Elk River, Idaho has about 155 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elk River, Idaho?

The typical household in Elk River, Idaho earns about $17,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elk River, Idaho expensive?

In Elk River, Idaho, the median home is worth about $25,200, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Elk River, Idaho?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Elk River, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elk River, Idaho?

About 25.8% of people in Elk River, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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