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Ely Public School District
Ely Public School District is a unified school district in Minnesota with a community population of 4,729. The median household income is $59,540 and the median age is 58.1.
4,729
Population
22
People / sq mi
$59,540
Median Income
58.1
Median Age
Ely Public School District covers 217 sq mi of land at 21.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 74.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$59,540
Median Household Income
$39,979
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$182,400
Median Home Value
$639
Median Rent
72.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.5%
High School+
37.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ely Public School District serves a community with a population of 4,729 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Minnesota.
The median household income in Ely Public School District is $59,540, with a per capita income of $39,979. The poverty rate is 3.4%.
Ely Public School District is 93.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 74.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Ely Public School District, 93.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Ely Public School District is $182,400, with a median rent of $639. The homeownership rate is 72.1%.
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Data for Ely Public School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2711520).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.