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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Eldridge

Iowa · 3,378 residents · 9.758 sq mi
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Eldridge is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,829. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 781 residents. Median home value is $62,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,378
−19%vs 2000
vs 4,159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
346 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.9
−14%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Eldridge
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,829
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,801
−40%vs 2000
vs $21,514 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,400
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$379
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $521 in 2000
US average: $450
71.8%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
28.2% rent
1.7
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(4,045)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(67)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(213)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(3,369)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(22)
1
−87%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.0%
−16.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.6%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+65%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Eldridge, Iowa?

Eldridge, Iowa has about 3,378 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Eldridge, Iowa?

The typical household in Eldridge, Iowa earns about $35,829 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eldridge, Iowa expensive?

In Eldridge, Iowa, the median home is worth about $62,400, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Eldridge, Iowa?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Eldridge, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eldridge, Iowa?

About 4.8% of people in Eldridge, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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