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Elk Run Heights

Iowa · 1,117 residents · 1.08 sq mi
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Elk Run Heights is a city of 1,117 people in Iowa. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The median age is 44.1, about 7 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $111,900, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,117
+6%since 2000
from 1,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.1
+13%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8539259971K1K19902000201020202024Elk Run Heights
2024964
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(75)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(70)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(129)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(129)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.5%(196)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.6%(174)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(89)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(74)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,712
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,179 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,173
+77%since 2000
from $18,129 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$812
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $853
88.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
11.5% rent
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.30 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+3%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,014)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,046)
Black1.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(28)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.5%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.6%(16)
Mexican0.4%(4)
Ancestry
German53.2%(547)
Irish22.3%(229)
Swedish7.2%(74)
American6.2%(64)
English6.1%(63)
Norwegian5.7%(59)
French4.8%(49)
Czech3.2%(33)
Dutch2.9%(30)
Danish2%(21)
Scottish2%(21)
Polish1.1%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.9%(9)
Welsh0.7%(7)
Russian0.5%(5)
Portuguese0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(131)
Married62.6%(295)
Widowed3%(14)
Divorced6.6%(31)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(49)
Married72.1%(282)
Widowed7.9%(31)
Divorced7.4%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.5%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 80 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Elk Run Heights, Iowa?

Elk Run Heights, Iowa has about 1,117 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elk Run Heights, Iowa earns about $54,712 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 $111,900, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Run Heights, Iowa?

About 8.3% 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 4.6% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 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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