DATA & DEMOGRAPHICS

Meet the diverse, hard-working population of Ely, Minnesota

Site selectors, corporate decision-makers, and academics continue to recognize Ely’s workforce as talented, hard-working, and innovative. In return, residents enjoy one of the highest qualities of life in the world and are given ample opportunity to thrive, no matter their chosen path.

How does Ely stack up in terms of people, progress, and profitability?

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Demographics

The Median Age of Ely residents is 46.8

Economics

The Median household income in Ely is $36,179

$24,504

Per capita income

$36,179

Median household income

15.6%

Persons below poverty line

14.8 minutes

Mean travel time to work

Families

Their are 1,663 households in Ely

1,663

Number of households

1.9

Persons per household

6.6%

Women 15-50 who gave birth during past year

Housing

The Median value of owner-occupied housing units in Ely is $96,000

1,995

Number of housing units

$96,000

Median value of owner-occupied housing units

19.1%

Moved since previous year

Social

42% of Elyites have attended college

95.6%

High school grad or higher

26.1%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

1%

Foreign-born population

9.7%

Population with veteran status

Citation: U.S. Census Bureau (2017). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Ely, MN <https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US2719142-ely-mn/>

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