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Compare Elk River to Owatonna

This post compares Elk River, Minnesota to Owatonna, Minnesota across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Elk River (city) Owatonna (city)
Population 23,924 25,613
Income (median) $57,060 $46,973
Home Value (median) $229,000 $151,000
White 92% 89%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 41% 32%
Age (median) 37 38
Rentals 22% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elk River or Owatonna?
A: Elk River has a similar population count than Owatonna: 23924 compared with 25613 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elk River or in Owatonna?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Elk River.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elk River or Owatonna?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Elk River.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Owatonna does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Elk River versus 27% for Owatonna.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elk River may include: Chaska, Ramsey, and Rosemount.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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