Eldon

County:: Wapello County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.094
State:: Iowa

Eldon is a city located in Wapello County, Iowa. Eldon has a 2025 population of 771. Eldon is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 785 in 2020.

The average household income in Eldon is $59,774 with a poverty rate of 21.08%.The median age in Eldon is 41.3 years: 41.3 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Eldon includes 93.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	760	93.14%
Two or more races	34	4.17%
Asian	11	1.35%
Other race	9	1.1%
Native American	2	0.25%

Eldon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eldon's average per capita income is $37,946. Household income levels show a median of $52,813. The poverty rate stands at 21.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,500	-
Families	$61,429	$68,999
Households	$52,813	$59,774
Non Families	$24,135	$32,245

$37,946

Average Income

$52,813

Median Household Income

21.08%

Poverty Rate