Median Household Income
$43,901 ± $8,045
Median Home Value
$157,300 ± $11,148
Median Gross Rent
$627 ± $167/mo
Per Capita Income
$32,996
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Homeownership Rate
63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.6%
Median Age
52.1
Average Commute
13 min
Households
1,780
Veterans
256
Population Over Time
Ely shrank 6.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
3,459
2016
3,441
2018
3,398
2020
3,338
2022
3,265
2024
3,240
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
92.9%
Hispanic or Latino
1.6%
Black or African American
2.0%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in Minnesota
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.