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Elkader

Iowa · 1,465 residents · 1.367 sq mi
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Elkader has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,857. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,300. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,465
−3%since 1990
from 1,504 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,072 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,100 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.4
+9%since 1990
from 41.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Elkader
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,857
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,442 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,785
+44%since 1990
from $11,619 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$279
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $218 in 1990
US average: $602
75.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
24.7% rent
2.0
+4%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,492)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score2.8%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,454)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(8)
1
−82%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
−38%since 1990
from 17.2 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 Elkader, Iowa?

Elkader, Iowa has about 1,465 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elkader, Iowa?

The typical household in Elkader, Iowa earns about $32,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkader, Iowa expensive?

In Elkader, Iowa, the median home is worth about $66,300, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Elkader, Iowa?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Elkader, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkader, Iowa?

About 5.2% of people in Elkader, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkader, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkader, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 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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