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Moving to Elk River, Minnesota

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Population: 16,447. Estimated population in July 2024: 21,329 (+29.7% change)
Males: 8,260 (50.2%), Females: 8,187 (49.8%)

Sherburne County

Zip code: 55330

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.0 years
Median household income: $58,114
Median house value: $144,800

Population by Race

Races in Elk River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (44.4%), Norwegian (17.2%), Irish (13.6%), Swedish (10.7%), French (6.5%), Polish (6.2%).

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 42.7 square miles

Map of Elk River, MN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Elk River

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elk River city

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +5,227 (+46.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Elk River:

  • ANOKA-METRO REG TREATMENT CTR (about 13 miles; ANOKA, MN)
  • MONTICELLO-BIG LAKE COMM HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MONTICELLO, MN)
  • FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PRINCETON, MN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elk River:

  • ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 36 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Abbreviation: STC)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 40 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Abbreviation: MSP)
  • BRAINERD LAKES RGNL (about 83 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Abbreviation: BRD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Elk River:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elk River:

  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 20 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,097)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,627)
  • MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,857)
  • BETHEL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,787)
  • AUGSBURG COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES (about 34 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 36,289)

Schools

Public high schools in Elk River:

  • ELK RIVER SR. (Students: 1,988; Location: 900 SCHOOL ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • IVAN SAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 1232 SCHOOL ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Elk River:

  • ALLIANCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 409; Location: 829 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: KG – 12)
  • SOLID ROCK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 43; Location: 11800 196TH AV N W; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Elk River:

  • MEADOWVALE EL. (Students: 756; Location: 12701 ELK LAKE RD.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • LINCOLN EL. (Students: 684; Location: 600 SCHOOL ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • VANDENBERGE JR. (Students: 613; Location: 948 PROCTOR AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PARKER EL. (Students: 593; Location: 500 SCHOOL ST.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SALK JR. (Students: 591; Location: 11970 HIGHLAND RD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HANDKE FAMILY CNTR (Students: 117; Location: 1170 MAIN ST.; Grades: PK – PK)
  • LEVEL 5 (Students: 20; Location: 948 PROCTOR AVE; Grades: 04 – 12)
  • ELK RIVER TARGETED SERVICES (Location: 1232 SCHOOL ST.; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle schools in Elk River:

  • ST ANDREW CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY (Students: 315; Location: 428 IRVING AVE; Grades: KG – 6)
  • ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 215; Location: 9243 VIKING BLVD NW; Grades: PK – 8)

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