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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elk Run Heights

Iowa · 1,088 residents · 1.084 sq mi
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Elk Run Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,673. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,088
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,004 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 970 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−16%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8539259971K1K1990201020202024Elk Run Heights
2024964
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,673
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,179 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,550
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,129 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.8%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,600
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$428
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $538 in 2000
US average: $450
90.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.1% in 2000
9.8% rent
1.3
−21%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,078)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(10)
Diversity Score5.6%(61)
6
−18%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 11.5 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 Run Heights, Iowa?

Elk Run Heights, Iowa has about 1,088 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Elk Run Heights, Iowa earns about $30,673 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 $38,600, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Run Heights, Iowa?

About 3.9% 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 4.8% of people in Elk Run Heights, 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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