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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Essex

Iowa · 922 residents · 1.635 sq mi
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Essex has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,089. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,200. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

922
+4%vs 2000
vs 884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
564 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 541 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7027638258869481990201020202024Essex
2024854
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,089
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,382 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,578
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,202 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.4%
+6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,200
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$240
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $332 in 2000
US average: $450
72.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
27.6% rent
1.2
+4%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(864)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(15)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(903)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other1.4%(13)
Diversity Score7.1%(66)
7
+315%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.3%
−15.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Essex, Iowa?

Essex, Iowa has about 922 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Essex, Iowa?

The typical household in Essex, Iowa earns about $25,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Essex, Iowa expensive?

In Essex, Iowa, the median home is worth about $30,200, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Essex, Iowa?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Essex, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Essex, Iowa?

About 12.4% of people in Essex, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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