How many renters in Elbow Lake, MN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Elbow Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.7% (±14.5 points) of renting households in Elbow Lake, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.7% (±14.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.6% (±14.3 points)
Median share of income: 27.5% (±6.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Elbow Lake

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Elbow Lake	Grant County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	30.8% (±12.7 points)	22.6%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.9% (±4.5 points)	10.3%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.0% (±6.5 points)	11.9%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.7% (±7.6 points)	11.6%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.1% (±2.6 points)	6.5%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	40.6% (±14.3 points)	37.1%	38.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Elbow Lake against Grant County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elbow Lake	Grant County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.7% (±14.5 points)	43.6% (±7.6 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.6% (±14.3 points)	37.1% (±6.3 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.5% (±6.7 points)	27.3% (±2.9 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,188 (±$17,483)	$33,750 (±$3,151)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$742 (±$78)	$797 (±$78)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Elbow Lake, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Grant County (43.6%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (48.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Grant County, Elbow Lake ranks 5 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 883 of 2,184.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Elbow Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elbow Lake
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Elbow Lake	—	42.7% (±14.5 points)	—
Sanford Township	1.6 mi	45.5% (±82.8 points)	Not measurably different
Elbow Lake Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pomme de Terre Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Barrett	6.4 mi	84.6% (±20.2 points)	Higher
Wendell	6.7 mi	41.7% (±90.8 points)	Not measurably different
Stony Brook Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Erdahl Township	7.6 mi	36.4% (±80.9 points)	Not measurably different
Delaware Township	7.7 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Barrett, MN (84.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Grant County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Delaware Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Barrett	84.6% (±20.2 points)
3	Hoffman	47.7% (±20.6 points)
4	Sanford Township	45.5% (±82.8 points)
5	Elbow Lake	42.7% (±14.5 points)
6	Wendell	41.7% (±90.8 points)
7	Herman	40.0% (±48.6 points)
8	Erdahl Township	36.4% (±80.9 points)
9	Ashby	30.0% (±18.0 points)
10	Pelican Lake Township	23.1% (±76.2 points)
11 (tie)	Elbow Lake Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Grant County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Elbow Lake

Are renters in Elbow Lake rent-burdened?

42.7% of renting households in Elbow Lake pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Elbow Lake spend on rent?

The median renting household in Elbow Lake, MN spends 27.5% (±6.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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