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Elk River

Idaho · 156 residents · 0.15 sq mi
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Elk River is a city of 156 people in Idaho. At a median age of 53.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Getting to work takes 35 minutes on average. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $60,000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $30,000, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

156
+1%since 1990
from 155 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,076 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,069 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
53.1
+2%since 1990
from 51.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.15 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9111113115117119902000201020202024Elk River
2024124
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(8)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.2%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.6%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.2%(5)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.3%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.8%(9)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(21)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.2%(33)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6419.9%(31)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7417.3%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,082
+77%since 1990
from $9,101 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
−11.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,000
+81%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$393
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
80.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
20.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(148)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0.6%(1)

No data for the years selected.

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

4.9%
−11.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.2%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.3 min
+404%since 1990
from 7.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married9.2%(6)
Married70.8%(46)
Widowed6.2%(4)
Divorced13.8%(9)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married73.8%(45)
Widowed16.4%(10)
Divorced9.8%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk River, Idaho?

Elk River, Idaho has about 156 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elk River, Idaho earns about $30,000 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 $60,000, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Elk River, Idaho?

About 4.9% 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 14.1% of people in Elk River, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elk River, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Elk River, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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