Elkader, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clayton County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
1,249 Population 912/sq mi density
$61,786 Median Income $34,202 per capita
$134,300 Home Value $172,354 Zillow
$851 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,786 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,300 home value, $851/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,249
Census 2023
Population Density
912
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.6 km²)
Median Age
42.7 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95% US: 61.6%
Black 0.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.3%
Veterans
11.1%
85% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.5%
71% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,249
Population Year2023
Population Density912 / sq mi
Land Area1.4 sq mi
Median Age42.7 years

Gender

Male46.8%
Female53.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.0%
Black or African American0.2%
Hispanic or Latino3.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.6%
Spanish4.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.3%
Veterans11.1%
Disability13.2%
Health Insurance97.5%
Uninsured2.5%
Broadband Access81.8%
Gini Coefficient0.430

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent