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Elk

County:
Clayton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.055
State:
Iowa

Elk is located in Clayton County, Iowa. Elk has a 2025 population of 401 . Elk is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk is $102,668 with a poverty rate of 2.78%. The median age in Elk is 26.6 years: 25.3 years for males, and 29.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.3 males.

401
Total Population
11
Density (mi²)

Elk Population

Elk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk includes 99.25% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.25%)

Native American (0.75%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39899.25%
Native American30.75%

Elk Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk's average per capita income is $51,607. Household income levels show a median of $94,375. The poverty rate stands at 2.78%.

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$107,250-
Families$106,625$106,482
Households$94,375$102,668
Non Families$83,750$85,208

$51,607

Average Income

$94,375

Median Household Income

2.78%

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)