Census Bureau data for Elkader city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elkader city
- What is the median household income in Elkader city?
- The median household income in Elkader city is $61,786 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elkader city?
- The poverty rate in Elkader city is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elkader city?
- $134,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elkader city?
- The median gross rent in Elkader city is $851 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elkader city residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Elkader city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,249
Median Income
$61,786
Median Home Value
$134,300
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,244 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$44,900 (+50.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-49.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-39.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,249
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.0%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,786
±$9,333
-$11,361 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,690
Median Family Income
$72,232
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
15.9%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
24.6%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
704
Owner-Occupied
68.7%
Renter-Occupied
31.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$134,300
-$61,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$851
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
26.5%
$100–200k
30.8%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
3.8%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.4%
$500–1k
67.8%
$1–1.5k
11.5%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
17.2%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.4%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
27.8%
Private For-Profit
67.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
15.7%
Agriculture
15.0%
Construction
11.6%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Information
2.9%
Finance
1.4%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
39.5%
Sales
28.4%
Production
14.0%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.6 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
8.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
610
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
6.6%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
17.9%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 29.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.1%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
86.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023