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Ely, Minnesota

Ely city, Minnesota · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townLower incomeOlder populationDecliningSt. Louis County · 2.9 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ElyPeer medianPctileSource
Population3,2403,08964
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$43,901$48,59218
Poverty rate13.9%17.6%36
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%28.4%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$157,300$170,45036
Median gross rent$627$77818
Housing vacancy rate9.9%12.2%36
Worked from home6.3%9.3%9
Population, 2012–2024
ElyPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ElyPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · St. Louis County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars21.0US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.5US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services7.1US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services19.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care17.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation6.8US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation6.4US 2.1above US rate
Construction28.6US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Amery, WI792,959$59,21932.0%
Seaside Heights, NJ792,478$47,58931.0%
Bamberg, SC792,996$49,53124.4%
Unicoi, TN793,806$42,42424.9%
South Jacksonville, IL783,239$49,58724.3%
Point Pleasant, WV783,961$37,56328.2%