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Elbow Lake

Minnesota · 1,176 residents · 1.384 sq mi
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Elbow Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,042. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $69,800. Households here earn about 35% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,176
−8%since 2000
from 1,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
850 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 921 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
+4%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Elbow Lake
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,042
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,441 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,560
+31%since 2000
from $16,429 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.5%
−29.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+13%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,236)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(17)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(57)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,138)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(14)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.4%(4)
Diversity Score4.7%(55)
Diversity Score
5
+5%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
63.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
11.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.4%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elbow Lake, Minnesota?

Elbow Lake, Minnesota has about 1,176 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elbow Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elbow Lake, Minnesota earns about $37,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elbow Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Elbow Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $69,800, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Elbow Lake, Minnesota?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elbow Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elbow Lake, Minnesota?

About 10.8% of people in Elbow Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elbow Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Elbow Lake, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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