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Ely city, Minnesota
| Population | 3,240 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 3,268 | P1 |
| Median age | 52.1 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 7.9% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 28.1% | B01001 |
| Households | 1,780 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 1.9% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $43,901 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $88,102 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $32,996 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 1,674 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 14.3 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 1,976 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 63.4% | B25003 |
| Renters | 36.6% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $157,300 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $627 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 92.9% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 2.0% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.0% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the county: median household income here is 63% of St. Louis County's ($70,069); poverty 13.9% against 13.2%.
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FURP records in Ely, MN
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 192 | $59,809,127 revenue (latest return) | ELY-BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ($32,370,117) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 4 | $14,047,144 paid by nonprofits | LAKE COUNTRY ANESTHESIA LLC ($6,515,363) |
| Political committees | 3 | DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN PARTY | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 26 | 31 plans | ELY-BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (5) |
| Open Payments recipients | 11 | $3,386 industry payments | SCOTT ROBERT ANDERSON ($1,514) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 26 | 84 patents and marks | Razor Edge Systems, Inc. (28) |
| Federal award recipients | 478 | $59,241,219 federal awards | CITY OF ELY ($15,875,529) |
| State business registrations | 29 | BOUNDARY WATERS CARE CENTER |
Cross-reference: 192 nonprofits for 3,240 residents is 592.6 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $59,809,127 is $18,460 per resident, 76.5% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BROCK URIE MD | CMO | ELY-BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | $555,142 | 2024 | 12.6x |
| 2 | PATTI BANKS | CEO | ELY HEALTH AND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | $325,973 | 2024 | 7.4x |
| 3 | JOHN SCHINDELE | EPIC DIRECTOR | ELY-BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | $214,367 | 2024 | 4.9x |
| 4 | SAM RICE | PHYSICIAN (THRU 11/4/2024) | ELY-BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | $204,485 | 2024 | 4.7x |
| 5 | KARLA GRIZZARD | RN | ELY-BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | $197,646 | 2024 | 4.5x |
| 6 | PATTI PANKS | CEO | ELY HEALTH AND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | $193,044 | 2020 | 4.4x |
| 7 | SARAVANA BALARAMAN | PHYSICIAN UNTIL 5/28/22 | ELY-BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | $188,909 | 2022 | 4.3x |
| 8 | ROBERT SAVEREIDE | PHYSICIAN UNTIL 5/13/20 | ELY-BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | $180,565 | 2020 | 4.1x |
| 9 | BETH HARTSHORN | PHARMACIST | ELY-BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | $178,760 | 2024 | 4.1x |
| 10 | ABIGAIL SIREK | PHARMACIST | ELY-BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | $173,981 | 2024 | 4.0x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $43,901.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- ELY-BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Ely, MN · $32,370,117
- NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS Ely, MN · $4,543,337
- ELY AREA CREDIT UNION Ely, MN · $3,505,301
- AMERICAN FRATERNAL UNION Ely, MN · $2,681,587
- NORTH AMERICAN BEAR CENTER Ely, MN · $1,940,312
- ELY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC Ely, MN · $1,758,174
- ELY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC Ely, MN · $1,479,840
- VETERANS ON THE LAKE RESORT Ely, MN · $1,036,511
- ELY AREA AMBULANCE SERVICE Ely, MN · $797,192
- TRAIL PROSPECTORS ALLIANCE Ely, MN · $636,082
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- LAKE COUNTRY ANESTHESIA LLC Ely, MN · $6,515,363
- LAKE COUNTY ANESTHESIA LLC Ely, MN · $5,417,740
- BOUNDARY WATERS CARE CENTER Ely, MN · $1,232,801
- Mike Guldan Enterprises Inc Ely, MN · $881,240
Political committees
- BOUNDARY WATERS PAC Ely, MN
- DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN PARTY Ely, MN
- MINNESOTANS FOR EQUITABLE GOVERNMENT Ely, MN
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- ELY-BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Ely, MN · 5
- KUEHLS LOGGING, LLC Ely, MN · 2
- AMERICAN FRATERNAL UNION Ely, MN · 1
- ARROWHEAD COACHING CORP. Ely, MN · 1
- BOREAL WOODWORKING Ely, MN · 1
- BOUNDARY WATERS BANK Ely, MN · 1
- BOUNDARY WATERS CARE CENTER Ely, MN · 1
- BOUNDARY WATERS GUIDE SERVICE, LLC Ely, MN · 1
- CANOE COUNTRY OUTFITTERS, INC. Ely, MN · 1
- CYKO ART STUDIOS LLC Ely, MN · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- SCOTT ROBERT ANDERSON Ely, MN · $1,514
- CRYSTAL CHOPP Ely, MN · $962
- ERIN T. BREMNER Ely, MN · $507
- FRANK UDOVICH Ely, MN · $139
- JULIE D HOULE Ely, MN · $119
- KATHLEEN K. UDOVICH Ely, MN · $42
- CHRISTIAN CAVALIER Ely, MN · $29
- DAVID JAMES BEERS Ely, MN · $25
- WILLIAM JAMES SCOTT Ely, MN · $25
- SPENCER WIHLM Ely, MN · $24
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Razor Edge Systems, Inc. Ely, MN · 28
- Steger Designs, Inc. Ely, MN · 10
- Legacy Bound Inc. Ely, MN · 6
- Wintergreen Northern Wear, LLC Ely, MN · 4
- Adventurer I, LLC Ely, MN · 3
- Boundary Waters Trust Ely, MN · 3
- Canadian Border Outpost LLC Ely, MN · 3
- Ozfab LLC Ely, MN · 3
- Rick Cornish LLC Ely, MN · 3
- Pebble Spa Franchising LLC Ely, MN · 2
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- CITY OF ELY Ely, MN · $15,875,529
- MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES & UNIVER Ely, MN · $14,682,724
- ELY HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINN 53-1 Ely, MN · $9,363,139
- VERMILLION COMMUNITY COLLEGE Ely, MN · $5,444,769
- WELL BEING DEVELOPMENT Ely, MN · $1,994,396
- PINE MANOR TOWNHOUSES, LLLP Ely, MN · $1,954,892
- LOW IMPACT EXCAVATORS, INCORPORATED Ely, MN · $1,496,473
- ELY HRA Ely, MN · $994,167
- INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 696 Ely, MN · $769,467
- KUEHL'S LOGGING LLC Ely, MN · $697,410
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0