CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Elk Horn

Iowa · 601 residents · 0.733 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Elk Horn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,719. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,600. With a median age of 51.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
601
−7%since 2000
from 649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
820 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 885 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.9
−7%since 2000
from 55.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4785466156837511990201020202024Elk Horn
2024728
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,719
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,470
+85%since 2000
from $15,412 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$523
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
20.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−6%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Elk Horn on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(642)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(15)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(580)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(18)
Diversity Score11.7%(70)
Diversity Score
12
+408%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+85%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.1%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.8%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Elk Horn

Whitfield CDP (Santa Rosa County)
Pop 599
Ellendale
Pop 591
Stacey Street
Pop 582
Bell
Pop 579
Places similar to Elk Horn
Head to head

Compare Elk Horn to nearby cities

ELK HORN VS
Denison
Income$65,684+16%
Home value$150,200+48%
Population8,214+1227%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ELK HORN VS
Carroll
Income$69,706+23%
Home value$188,700+86%
Population10,085+1529%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ELK HORN VS
Council Bluffs
Income$64,578+14%
Home value$171,800+69%
Population62,680+10026%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ELK HORN VS
Perry
Income$68,910+21%
Home value$121,400+19%
Population8,208+1226%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk Horn, Iowa?

Elk Horn, Iowa has about 601 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elk Horn, Iowa earns about $56,719 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 $101,600, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Horn, Iowa?

About 19.9% 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 2.3% of people in Elk Horn, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elk Horn, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Elk Horn, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 62 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Iowa
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Elk Horn with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →