Census Bureau data for Estherville 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 — Estherville city
- What is the median household income in Estherville city?
- The median household income in Estherville city is $54,624 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Estherville city?
- The poverty rate in Estherville city is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Estherville city?
- $96,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Estherville city?
- The median gross rent in Estherville city is $739 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Estherville city residents have a college degree?
- 13.2% of adults in Estherville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,865
Median Income
$54,624
Median Home Value
$96,300
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,131 (+17.5%)
Home Value:
+$11,700 (+13.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-17.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-9.3 pp (-41.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-68%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,865
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.7%
Black 2.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,624
±$6,304
-$18,523 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,947
Median Family Income
$69,056
Poverty Rate
8.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
23.3%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,797
Owner-Occupied
71.6%
Renter-Occupied
28.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$96,300
-$99,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$739
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.1%
$50–100k
36.3%
$100–200k
26.8%
$200–300k
6.1%
$300–500k
3.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
66.8%
$1–1.5k
14.5%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.9%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.2%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Manufacturing
20.2%
Retail
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Construction
5.8%
Wholesale
4.5%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
3.1%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Production
27.2%
Management
24.6%
Food Prep
22.4%
Sales
15.5%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
6.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,492
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.5%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
43.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.0%
Europe
9.5%
Asia
2.4%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023