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
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 Population | 1,249 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 912 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 4.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.3% |
| Veterans | 11.1% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 2.5% |
| Broadband Access | 81.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |