Ely, MN

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2022 Population

3,265

0.457% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

46.3

11.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.6%

11.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$47,095

5.25% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$157,400

24.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ely, MN had a population of 3.27k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $47,095. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ely, MN declined from 3,280 to 3,265, a −0.457% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,745 to $47,095, a 5.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ely, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.19%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%).

None of the households in Ely, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Ely, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Minnesota North College - Vermilion (150 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2022, the median property value in Ely, MN was $157,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

Most people in Ely, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ely, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ely, MN is home to a population of 3.27k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.81% of Ely, MN residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

In 2022, there were 50.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.05k people) in Ely, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 45 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Ely, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ely, MN was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ely, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ely, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.05k ± 91
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 38.6
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 46

2.24%

Hispanic Population

73 people

2.24% of the people in Ely, MN are hispanic (73 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ely, MN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.81%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

0.762%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2022, 1.81% of Ely, MN residents (59 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ely, MN was 0.762%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ely, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
87 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
66 ± 86
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 45

Ely, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ely, MN employs 1.68k people. The largest industries in Ely, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (239 people), Educational Services (211 people), and Retail Trade (189 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($120,074), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,063), and Public Administration ($46,979).

Employment

Occupations

1.68k

2022 Value

± 251

−7.95%

1 Year decline

± 22.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ely, MN declined at a rate of −7.95%, from 1.82k employees to 1.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ely, MN, are Management Occupations (234 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (167 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ely, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.68k

2022 Value

± 251

−7.95%

1 Year decline

± 22.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ely, MN declined at a rate of −7.95%, from 1.82k employees to 1.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ely, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (239 people), Educational Services (211 people), and Retail Trade (189 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ely, MN, though some of these residents may live in Ely, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,042

Median earning men ± $1,812

$31,016

Median earning women ± $3,864

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($113,333), Manufacturing ($73,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($47,448), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,017), and Manufacturing ($31,923).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2021, universities in Ely, MN awarded 150 degrees. The student population of Ely, MN in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 329 male students and 246 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ely, MN are White (134 and 89.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5 and 3.33%), Two or More Races (5 and 3.33%), and Black or African American (3 and 2%).

The largest universities in Ely, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota North College - Vermilion (150 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ely, MN was $157,400 in 2022, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $126,000 to $157,400, a 24.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Ely, MN is 62.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ely, MN have an average commute time of 12.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ely, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$157,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,827

$1,028

Median Property Taxes

±$186

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ely, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ely, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.5%

Homeownership

2022

72.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62.5% of the housing units in Ely, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ely, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 153

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Ely, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$47,095

Median Household Income

± $14,095

1.64k

Number of Households

± 275

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.64k households in Ely, MN grew to $47,095 from the previous year's value of $44,745.

The following chart displays the households in Ely, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ely, MN is from Ely, MN.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Ely, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (63.2%)
Walked (19.4%)
Carpooled (8.84%)

In 2022, 63.2% of workers in Ely, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (19.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ely, MN have a shorter commute time (12.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Ely, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ely, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ely, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ely, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ely, MN (404 out of 2.98k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ely, MN is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.9% of the population of Ely, MN has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 18.8% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.05%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

18.8%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ely, MN declined by 22.6% from 10.4% to 8.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ely, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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