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Elkader

Iowa · 1,273 residents · 1.367 sq mi
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Elkader has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,452. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $81,200. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% 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

Total population
1,273
−13%since 2000
from 1,465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
931 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,072 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.8
+10%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Elkader
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,452
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,857 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,170
+50%since 2000
from $16,785 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.1%
−41.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−17%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,454)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(8)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,255)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.8%(23)
Diversity Score5.7%(73)
Diversity Score
6
+1009%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+69%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.2%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
55.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.4%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkader, Iowa?

Elkader, Iowa has about 1,273 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkader, Iowa?

The typical household in Elkader, Iowa earns about $48,452 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 $81,200, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Elkader, Iowa?

About 25.3% 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 8.8% 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 231 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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