COMPARING TWO PLACES
Elk River vs Albertville
PLACE A
Elk River, Minnesota
VS
PLACE B
Albertville, Alabama
Elk River is 18% larger than Albertville. Elk River earns more, with a median household income $52,642 higher. Elk River has grown faster since 2000 (12% vs 6%).
ELK RIVERALBERTVILLEDIFFERENCE
Total population27,89623,710+18% vs Albertville
Population density659880−221
Population growth12.5%5.8%+6.7 pts
Median age37.234.7+2.5
Male51.4%47.9%+3.5 pts
Female48.6%52.1%−3.5 pts
Foreign-born5.8%14.0%−8.1 pts
White, non-Hispanic83.6%62.4%+21.3 pts
Black4.7%4.6%+0.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino3.6%30.8%−27.3 pts
Asian1.7%0.5%+1.2 pts
Other6.4%1.6%+4.8 pts
Median household income$108,741$56,099+$52,642
Per capita income$50,113$27,596+$22,517
Poverty rate3.4%18.2%−14.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4110.456−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%21.1%+12.7 pts
Graduate degree8.6%5.7%+2.9 pts
Unemployment rate1.6%6.0%−4.4 pts
Labor force participation72.5%59.7%+12.8 pts
Median home value$370,100$188,400+$181,700
Median gross rent$1,283$872+$411
Owner-occupied79.2%69.8%+9.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate3.7%7.0%−3.3 pts
Rent-burdened households39.6%49.0%−9.4 pts
Average commute27.419.7+7.7
Worked from home15.8%2.7%+13.1 pts
Public transit to work1.3%0.7%+0.6 pts
Uninsured2.1%13.6%−11.5 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025