Elk River is a city of 26,793 people in Minnesota. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 10,346 people. Few US cities rank higher on income. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.4% of residents. 6% of residents were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $108,741, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Elk River
What changed most since 1990
Population11,201 → 26,793(+139%)US over the same years: +35%
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)30.3%(427)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(146)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(476)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(88)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(30)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,410 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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Over time
Elk River, decade by decade
Elk River population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
11,201
$90,120
$210,006
19.3%
4.9
2000
16,447
$105,864
$265,962
22.6%
8.8
2010
22,974
$104,935
$335,475
29.7%
20.8
2020
25,835
$106,362
$295,131
23.7%
33.9
2024
26,793
$108,741
$370,100
33.8%
36.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
