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Elkport

Iowa · 27 residents (2025 est.) · 0.249 sq mi
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Population has fallen 75% since 2000, a loss of 66 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $64,200. With a median age of 59.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 59.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22
−75%since 2000
from 88 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
−75%since 2000
from 353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.9
+71%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
03366991321990201020202024Elkport
202422
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$22,582
+96%since 2000
from $11,518 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+231%since 2010
from 0.118 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade50%
US avg: 9.9%
Information25%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(22)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+23.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
19.0%
−36.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.8%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+79.8 ptssince 2017
from 11.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkport, Iowa?

Elkport, Iowa has about 22 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Elkport, Iowa expensive?

In Elkport, Iowa, the median home is worth about $64,200.

How educated are people in Elkport, Iowa?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elkport, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkport, Iowa?

About 4.5% of people in Elkport, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkport, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkport, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -69 percent over that period.

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