Elk River
MNSherburne County, Minnesota
Population 98K |Median income $99,431
Population
97,820
Sherburne County
Median Income
$99,431
+57% vs avg
Median Home Value
$306,000
+56% vs avg
Median Age
36.6
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
99K+11%
Median Income
$102,965+41%
Median Home Value
$332,700+72%
Poverty Rate
4.8%-38%
Unemployment
3.3%-54%
Economics
Median Rent $1,166/mo
Poverty Rate
5.8% -60% vs avg
Unemployment 3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.3%
Work From Home 10.4%
Public Transit 1.4%
Demographics
White 88.9%
Other / Multiethnic 3.6%
African American 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3%
Asian 1.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
39%
Short Sleep Duration
29.2%
High Blood Pressure
28.7%
Physical Inactivity
23.2%
Binge Drinking
22%
Frequent Mental Distress
16%
Current Smoking
14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
11%
Current Asthma
9.8%
Diabetes
9%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 71.9%
Dental Visit 68%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
7.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.6%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
241 per 100k
-32% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1981 per 100k
Near average Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
180.5
Homicide
3.2
Robbery
57.3
Burglary
215.7
Larceny-Theft
1475.4
Motor Vehicle Theft
289.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Elk River Area 1
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Sherburne County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.