Ely, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County

4.6 /5.0
A+ Excellent
2,033 Population 1,203/sq mi density
$102,262 Median Income $44,261 per capita
$275,800 Home Value $371,291 Zillow
$1,014 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$102,262 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$275,800 home value, $1,014/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,033
Census 2023
Population Density
1,203
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.7 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
54%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 96.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.1% US: 5.9%
Other 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.7%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.4%
58% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.3%
85% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,033
Population Year2023
Population Density1,203 / sq mi
Land Area1.4 sq mi
Median Age37.6 years

Gender

Male53.8%
Female46.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.7%
Black or African American0.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.7%
Asian1.1%

Language

English Only98.0%
Spanish2.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.0%
Veterans6.0%
Disability5.4%
Health Insurance98.7%
Uninsured1.3%
Broadband Access92.7%
Gini Coefficient0.495

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K