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Ely

Minnesota · 3,968 residents · 2.924 sq mi
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Ely has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,500. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 50% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,968
+7%vs 2000
vs 3,724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,357 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,274 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.7
+2%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Ely
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,542
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,615 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,981
−47%vs 2000
vs $16,855 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.5%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,500
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$274
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
71.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
28.6% rent
1.7
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(3,597)
Black0.9%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(25)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(161)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,905)
Black0.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(38)
Diversity Score3.9%(156)
4
−9%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−13.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ely, Minnesota?

Ely, Minnesota has about 3,968 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ely, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ely, Minnesota earns about $15,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ely, Minnesota expensive?

In Ely, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $26,500, and the typical rent is about $274 a month.

How educated are people in Ely, Minnesota?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ely, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ely, Minnesota?

About 20.5% of people in Ely, Minnesota 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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