Elk Point

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.549
State:: South Dakota

Elk Point is a city located in Union County, South Dakota. Elk Point has a 2025 population of 2,031. Elk Point is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,140 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Point is $84,424 with a poverty rate of 7.24%. The median age in Elk Point is 33.9 years: 33.2 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Point includes 94.65% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,263	94.65%
Two or more races	106	4.43%
Black or African American	15	0.63%
Asian	4	0.17%
Native American	3	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Elk Point Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Point's average per capita income is $54,896. Household income levels show a median of $83,250. The poverty rate stands at 7.24%.

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	$97,750	-
Families	$96,494	$100,989
Households	$83,250	$84,424
Non Families	$24,231	$41,930

$54,896

Average Income

$83,250

Median Household Income

7.24%

Poverty Rate