Elk River, MN City Data

Elk River, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 16,447 people who live in Elk River and approximately 64,417 who live in Sherburne County. We want to help people moving to or living in Elk River to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Elk River. We have included Elk River housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Elk River Information

Sherburne County where Elk River resides is 451 square miles. The resident population of this county is 64,417 and has a population rank of 756 out of all the places in the United States.

Elk River has a total of 16,447 people and of those residents there are 8,260 males and 8,187 females. The median age of the male population is 31 and the female population is 33.2. There are approximately 1,073 births each year and around 320 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Elk River varies per year, but currently 16,280 are one race and 167 are two or more races.

Of the 16,447 people who live in Elk River, there are 5,584 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Elk River is 2,932 male and 2,652 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 11,301.

General Elk River Information
Total area in square miles - Sherburne County	451
Water area in square miles - Sherburne County	N/A
Resident population - Sherburne County	64,417
Population rank - Sherburne County	756
Total population	16,447
Total population (male)	8,260
Total population (female)	8,187
Population median age (male)	31
Population median age (female)	33.2
Births - Sherburne County	1,073
Deaths- Sherburne County	320
Population of one race	16,280
Population of two or more races	167
Population under 20 years	5,584
Population under 20 years (male)	2,932
Population under 20 years (female)	2,652
Total population 18 years and over	11,301

Elk River Social Characteristics

There are 21,581 households in Elk River. Families make up 16,821 of these households. The table below breaks down the Elk River families into three different groups. Married-couple families (14,294), male householder with no wife present (730) and female householder with no husband present (1,594). The remainder of the Elk River households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,838. Elk River, MN moving companies help people in Elk River move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Elk River. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Elk River is based, there are 23,526 females 15 and over; of those females there are 5,196 never married, 14,751 now married, 204 separated, 1,454 widowed, and 1,921 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 180 separated, 295 widowed and 1,663 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Elk River social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Elk River.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sherburne County)
Total households	21,581
Family households (families)	16,821
With own children under 18 years	9,960
Married-couple family	14,294
With own children under 18 years	8,153
Male householder, no wife present, family	730
With own children under 18 years	541
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,594
With own children under 18 years	1,196
Nonfamily households	4,838
Householder living alone	3,360
65 years and over	1,131

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,678
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	878
Average household size	2.85
Average family size	3.24

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	14,541
Householder	4,402
Spouse	3,665
Child	5,888
Other relatives	92
Nonrelatives	259
Unmarried partner	128
Roomer or boarder	42
Housemate or roommate	27
Unmarried partner	308
Foster child	17
Other	45

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,626
Male householder	579
Male householder living alone	391
Male householder not living alone	188
Female householder	683
Female householder living alone	582
Female householder not living alone	101
Nonrelatives	364
Unmarried partner	180
Roomer or boarder	38
Housemate or roommate	87
Foster child	8
Other	51

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	23,526
Never married	5,196
Now married	14,751
Separated	204
Widowed	1,454
Divorced	1,921
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	180
Widowed	295
Divorced	1,663

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	16,447
Male	8,260
Under 5 years	719
5 to 9 years	738
10 to 14 years	781
15 to 17 years	463
18 and 19 years	231
20 years	115
21 years	123
22 to 24 years	262
25 to 29 years	556
30 to 34 years	674
35 to 39 years	810
40 to 44 years	737
45 to 49 years	565
50 to 54 years	440
55 to 59 years	314
60 and 61 years	93
62 to 64 years	125
65 and 66 years	74
67 to 69 years	103
70 to 74 years	136
75 to 79 years	95
80 to 84 years	64
85 years and over	42
Female	8,187
Under 5 years	656
5 to 9 years	698
10 to 14 years	695
15 to 17 years	396
18 and 19 years	207
20 years	110
21 years	83
22 to 24 years	264
25 to 29 years	549
30 to 34 years	682
35 to 39 years	828
40 to 44 years	742
45 to 49 years	526
50 to 54 years	432
55 to 59 years	300
60 and 61 years	77
62 to 64 years	140
65 and 66 years	77
67 to 69 years	101
70 to 74 years	172
75 to 79 years	175
80 to 84 years	120
85 years and over	157

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	16,447
One race	16,280
White	15,984
Black or African American	73
American Indian and Alaska Native	61
Asian	81
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	9
Two or more races	167

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	16,167
People who are White alone	15,743
People who are Black or African American alone	53
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	58
People who are Asian alone	80
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	189
People who are Some other race alone	65

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	59,074
Same house	31,952
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	17,651
Different state or abroad	2,626
Different state	2,440
Abroad	186

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sherburne County)
Total resident population	64,417
Born in United States	24,117
State of residence	52,544
Different state	10,553
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	333
Foreign born	987

Elk River Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Elk River. That total enrollment is 19,430 for the population of the country, which includes Elk River. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,572 and elementary or high school enrollment was 26,783 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 3,409.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Elk River population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	19,430
Pre-kindergarten	1,376
Public	901
Private	475
Kindergarten	1,252
Public	1,133
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	9,013
Public	8,215
Private	798
Elementary and high school	13,392
Public	12,343
Private	1,049
High school grades 9 to 12	4,379
Public	4,128
Private	251
College, undergraduate years	3,043
Public	2,588
Private	455
Graduate or professional school	367
Public	193
Private	174
Not enrolled in school	41,945

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	38,349
Less than 9th grade	1,112
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,757
High school graduate	12,464
Some college, no degree	11,321
Associate's degree	3,253
Bachelor's degree	7,442
Graduate or professional degree	19.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	89.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	5,297

Elk River Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 46,642 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Elk River. The Elk River occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (10,002), service occupations (4,331), sales and office occupations (9,007), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (170), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (4,369) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (6,630). The 46,642 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 27,940 private wage and salary workers, 4,214 government workers, 2,289 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sherburne County)
Population 16 years and over	46,642
In labor force	35,429
Civilian labor force	35,425
Employed	34,509
Unemployed	916
Percent Unemployed	2.6
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	22,969
In labor force	16,342
Civilian labor force	16,342
Unemployed Civilian labor force	334
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	23,673
In labor force	19,087
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	582
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sherburne County)
Workers 16 years and over	34,084
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	27,662
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,229
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	427
Other means	94
Worked at home	1,481
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	975,585

OCCUPATION (Sherburne County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	10,002
Management, professional, and related occupations	10,002
Service occupations	4,331
Sales and office occupations	9,007
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	170
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	4,369
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	6,630

INDUSTRY (Sherburne County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	10,002
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	387
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	7,353
Wholesale trade	1,244
Retail trade	4,575
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,107
Information	665
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,842
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,191
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	6,136
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,053
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,151

CLASS OF WORKER (Sherburne County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	10,002
Private wage and salary workers	27,940
Government workers	4,214
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,289
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Elk River Housing Characteristics

In Elk River, MN there are 22,827 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 21,581 occupied and 1,246 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Elk River, there are 18,619 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 753 units in Elk River. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Elk River, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Elk River, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Elk River. There are 167 housing units with rent less than $200, 255 with rent between $200-299, 682 with rent between $300-499 and 2,156 with rent for $500 and above. Full Elk River gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Elk River, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sherburne County)
Total housing units	22,827
Occupied housing units	21,581
Vacant housing units	1,246

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sherburne County)
Total housing units	22,827
1-unit, detached	18,619
1-unit, attached	753
2 units	166
3 or 4 units	124
5 to 9 units	318
10 to 19 units	746
20 to 49 units	1,031
50 or more units	507
Mobile home	540

HOUSING TENURE (Sherburne County)
Occupied housing units	21,581
Owner-occupied	18,151
Renter-occupied	3,430

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sherburne County)
Occupied housing units	21,581
No vehicles available	756
2 vehicle available	16,812
3 vehicles available	4,622
4 vehicles available	1,374
5 or more vehicles available	600

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sherburne County)
Occupied housing units	21,581
Utility gas	13,881
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,467
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	754
Coal or coke
Wood	551
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	140
No fuel used	79

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sherburne County)
Occupied housing units	21,581
Less Than $50,000	18,151
$50,000 to $99,999	2,539
$100,000 to $149,999	6,482
$150,000 to $199,999	3,618
$200,000 to $299,999	1,555
$300,000 to $499,999	206
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	137,500

GROSS RENT (Sherburne County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,430
Less than $200	167
$200 to $299	255
$300 to $499	682
$500 to $699	1,515
$700 to $999	490
$1,000 to $1,499	135
$1,500 or more	15