Elk township, Michigan Population 2024

1,495

Elk township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elk township was:

  • White: 91.73%
  • Two or more races: 5.44%
  • Black or African American: 1.74%
  • Other race: 0.94%
  • Asian: 0.15%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
41.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.12% (-17)
The current population of Elk township, Michigan is 1,495 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,512.

Population by Race

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%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elk township Population by Race

Elk township Population Pyramid 2024

Elk township Median Age

51.8

Total

48.2

Male

54.2

Female

Elk township Adults

There are 1,135 adults, (371 of whom are seniors) in Elk township.

Elk township Age Dependency

80.4

Age Dependency Ratio

48.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Elk township Sex Ratio

Female62645.43%
Male75254.57%

Elk township Population by Age

Elk township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5922.2884.615.4
Married2633.0193.56.5
Non Family2371.3879.320.7
Female712.566931
Male212.3385.714.3

2.72

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

84.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elk township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade787.4%
Associates Degree11110.53%
Bachelors Degree11010.44%
Graduate Degree444.17%
High School Graduate46243.83%
Less Than 9th Grade373.51%
Some College21220.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elk township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elk township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White977874154
2+ Races34300
Hispanic25190
Black24180
Other Race990
Asian220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.76%.

Elk township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,571$51,875$53,750
Graduate Degree$66,250$67,500$61,111
High School Graduate$37,115$53,068$17,917
Less Than 9th Grade$45,089$45,536$0
Overall$46,912$52,308$35,972
Some College$44,276$52,857$38,750

$46,912

Average Earnings

$52,308

Average Male

$35,972

Average Female

Elk township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elk township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elk township Language

98.79% of Elk township residents speak only English, while 1.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.83% of the population.

Elk township Language

Elk township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,20814612.09%

10.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.74%

Male Poverty Rate

8.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elk township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elk township is White, with 12.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elk township is White, with 12.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.18%.

Elk township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College12.69%
High School12.12%
Bachelors or Greater8.44%
Less Than 9th Grade6.09%

Elk township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed28.57%
Female Unemployed15.79%
Male Employed3.42%
Female Employed1.81%

Elk township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elk township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,203$96,627
Households$58,636$76,671
Married Families$95,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,375$44,290

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.0%

Male Marriage Rate

47.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Elk township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elk township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Elk township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elk township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

89

Number of Veterans

89

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam41
First Gulf War9
Korea8
Second Gulf War1
World War II0

Elk township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6435
65 to 7435
75+16
35 to 543
18 to 340

Elk township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White797.5%
2+ Races1022.22%

Elk township Veterans by Race

Elk township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elk township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.4%

Labor Force Participation

50.6%

Employment Rate

7%

Unemployment Rate

Elk township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elk township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elk township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.64%

Born in Elk township

98.84%

Native Born

1.16%

Foreign Born

0.8%

Non Citizen

0.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.84% of Elk township residents were born in the United States, with 90.64% having been born in Michigan. 0.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

Elk township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,455-8-0.55%
20281,463-8-0.54%
20271,471-8-0.54%
20261,479-8-0.54%
20251,487-8-0.54%
20241,495-8-0.53%
20231,503-8-0.53%
20221,511-1-0.07%
20211,51200%
20201,512775.37%
20191,435-2-0.14%
20181,437-1-0.07%
20171,438-9-0.62%
20161,44700%
20151,447-8-0.55%
20141,455-9-0.61%
20131,464-22-1.48%
20121,486-19-1.26%
20111,505-20-1.31%
20101,52500%

Elk township Population by Year