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Elk Run Heights

Iowa · 1,053 residents (2025 est.) · 1.084 sq mi
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Elk Run Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,500. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,200. With a median age of 55.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
964
−8%since 2000
from 1,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
889 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 970 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.7
+42%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,053 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8539259971K1K1990201020202024Elk Run Heights
2024964
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,813
+136%since 2000
from $18,129 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−18%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
6.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+41%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,014)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(854)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(49)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other5.5%(53)
Diversity Score26.2%(253)
Diversity Score
26
+285%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk Run Heights, Iowa?

Elk Run Heights, Iowa has about 964 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elk Run Heights, Iowa?

The typical household in Elk Run Heights, Iowa earns about $76,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elk Run Heights, Iowa expensive?

In Elk Run Heights, Iowa, the median home is worth about $171,200, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Run Heights, Iowa?

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

What is the poverty rate in Elk Run Heights, Iowa?

About 4.0% of people in Elk Run Heights, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elk Run Heights, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Elk Run Heights, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 124 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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