Ely

County:: St. Louis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.924
State:: Minnesota

Ely is a city located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Ely has a 2025 population of 3,199. Ely is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,258 in 2020.

The average household income in Ely is $60,484 with a poverty rate of 15.86%. The median age in Ely is 50.7 years: 49.5 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ely includes 91.82% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,974	91.82%
Two or more races	109	3.37%
Black or African American	72	2.22%
Other race	72	2.22%
Native American	12	0.37%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ely Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ely's average per capita income is $33,412. Household income levels show a median of $46,042. The poverty rate stands at 15.86%.

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
Families	$89,236	$93,611
Married Families	$88,472	-
Households	$46,042	$60,484
Non Families	$29,722	$41,140

$33,412

Average Income

$46,042

Median Household Income

15.86%

Poverty Rate

Ely

Ely Population