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Elk township

County:
Sanilac County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.666
State:
Michigan

Elk township is located in Sanilac County, Michigan. Elk township has a 2025 population of 1,487. Elk township is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,512 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk township is $76,671 with a poverty rate of 10.81%. The median age in Elk township is 51.8 years: 48.2 years for males, and 54.2 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.54%
Growth

Elk township Population

Elk township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk township includes 91.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,26491.73%
Two or more races755.44%
Black or African American241.74%
Other race130.94%
Asian20.15%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Elk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township's average per capita income is $46,912. Household income levels show a median of $58,636. The poverty rate stands at 10.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,375-
Families$88,203$96,627
Households$58,636$76,671
Non Families$49,375$44,290

$46,912

Average Income

$58,636

Median Household Income

10.81%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)