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Estherville

Iowa · 5,904 residents · 5.387 sq mi
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Estherville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,542. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% 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

Total population
5,904
−11%since 2000
from 6,656 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,096 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.3
+3%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Estherville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,542
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,279 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,682
+56%since 2000
from $16,488 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
26.1% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−7%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(6,162)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(412)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score16%(1,064)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(4,779)
Black1.5%(86)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(809)
Asian0.5%(28)
Other1.4%(85)
Diversity Score37.2%(2,199)
Diversity Score
37
+133%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.9%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Estherville, Iowa?

Estherville, Iowa has about 5,904 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Estherville, Iowa?

The typical household in Estherville, Iowa earns about $53,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Estherville, Iowa expensive?

In Estherville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $87,000, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Estherville, Iowa?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Estherville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Estherville, Iowa?

About 11.5% of people in Estherville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Estherville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Estherville, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 816 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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