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Elk Horn

Iowa · 663 residents · 0.733 sq mi
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Elk Horn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,312. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,200. With a median age of 65.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 65.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

663
+2%vs 2000
vs 649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
905 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 885 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
65.2
+17%vs 2000
vs 55.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4785466156837511990201020202024Elk Horn
2024728
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,312
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,780
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,412 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.9%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,200
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$238
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $331 in 2000
US average: $450
79.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
20.5% rent
1.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(642)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(15)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(661)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(13)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.4%(36)
5
+137%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.8%
−19.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+99%vs 2000
vs 10.4 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 Elk Horn, Iowa?

Elk Horn, Iowa has about 663 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elk Horn, Iowa?

The typical household in Elk Horn, Iowa earns about $21,312 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elk Horn, Iowa expensive?

In Elk Horn, Iowa, the median home is worth about $35,200, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Horn, Iowa?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Elk Horn, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elk Horn, Iowa?

About 6.9% of people in Elk Horn, 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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