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Elkport

Iowa · 29 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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Elkport is a city of 29 people in Iowa. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 59 fewer people here than in 2000. At a median age of 45.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $53,000.

At a glance
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

29
−67%since 2000
from 88 in 2000
1990 – 2025
116 / sq mi
−67%since 2000
from 353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
45.8
+31%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
033669913219902000201020202024Elkport
202422
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 510.3%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(2)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.3%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.4%(1)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.9%(2)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5424.1%(7)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.7%(6)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 743.4%(1)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.9%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,994
+56%since 2000
from $11,518 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information50%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade25%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing25%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$53,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
100.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
0.0% rent
2.00 people
−36%since 2010
from 3.12 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(28)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German77.8%(14)
Irish66.7%(12)
Scotch-Irish11.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+33.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

75.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
22.2%
−33.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
22.2%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
61.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
44.4%
+44.4 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
66.7%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married90%(9)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10%(1)
Women 15+
Never married9.1%(1)
Married90.9%(10)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

44.4%
+44.4 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
16.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
38.9%
US average: 13.7%
38.9%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.9%
US average: 35.2%

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

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How many people live in Elkport, Iowa?

Elkport, Iowa has about 29 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Elkport, Iowa expensive?

In Elkport, Iowa, the median home is worth about $53,000.

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 0.0% 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 43 residents, a change of about -60 percent over that period.

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

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