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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elk Run Heights

Iowa · 1,052 residents · 1.084 sq mi
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Elk Run Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,179. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $71,900. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,052
−3%since 1990
from 1,088 in 1990
1990 – 2025
970 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,004 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.1
+19%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8539259971K1K1990201020202024Elk Run Heights
2024964
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,179
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,673 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,129
+57%since 1990
from $11,550 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.6%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$538
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $428 in 1990
US average: $602
92.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 90.2% in 1990
7.9% rent
1.6
+26%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,078)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(61)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,014)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score6.8%(72)
7
+22%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 15.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,052 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elk Run Heights, Iowa earns about $45,179 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 $71,900, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Run Heights, Iowa?

About 8.9% 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 1.6% 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 36 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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