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Elk Horn

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.733
State:
Iowa

Elk Horn is a city located in Shelby County, Iowa. Elk Horn has a 2025 population of 651. Elk Horn is currently growing at a rate of 1.56% annually and its population has increased by 8.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 601 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Horn is $71,827 with a poverty rate of 15.04%.The median age in Elk Horn is 46.3 years: 37.1 years for males, and 54.7 years for females.

651
Total Population
888
Density (mi²)
10 1.56%
Growth

Elk Horn Population

Elk Horn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Horn includes 94.54% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58994.54%
Two or more races132.09%
Other race121.93%
Native American91.44%

Elk Horn Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Horn's average per capita income is $45,809. Household income levels show a median of $60,000. The poverty rate stands at 15.04%.

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$85,625-
Families$73,571$77,664
Households$60,000$71,827
Non Families$46,000$56,584

$45,809

Average Income

$60,000

Median Household Income

15.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)