Essex, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Page County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
875 Population 534/sq mi density
$57,344 Median Income $33,671 per capita
$87,700 Home Value $186,989 Zillow
$681 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,344 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,700 home value, $681/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
875
Census 2023
Population Density
534
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
48.0 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 90.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 13.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
13.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.3%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population875
Population Year2023
Population Density534 / sq mi
Land Area1.6 sq mi
Median Age48.0 years

Gender

Male47.1%
Female52.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White90.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino13.9%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.4%
Spanish2.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.2%
Veterans8.1%
Disability9.3%
Health Insurance95.5%
Uninsured4.5%
Broadband Access81.0%
Gini Coefficient0.456

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent