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Elk River School District
Elk River School District is a unified school district in Minnesota with a community population of 82,523. The median household income is $120,100 and the median age is 36.7.
82,523
Population
505
People / sq mi
$120,100
Median Income
36.7
Median Age
Elk River School District covers 163 sq mi of land at 505.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 65.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$120,100
Median Household Income
$49,958
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$389,800
Median Home Value
$1,439
Median Rent
86.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.0%
High School+
37.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Elk River School District serves a community with a population of 82,523 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Minnesota.
The median household income in Elk River School District is $120,100, with a per capita income of $49,958. The poverty rate is 2.8%.
Elk River School District is 86.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 65.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Elk River School District, 95.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Elk River School District is $389,800, with a median rent of $1,439. The homeownership rate is 86.7%.
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Data for Elk River School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2711370).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.