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Elk

County:
Delaware County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.358
State:
Iowa

Elk is located in Delaware County, Iowa. Elk has a 2025 population of 690 . 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 $123,450 with a poverty rate of 8.55%. The median age in Elk is 38.5 years: 41.5 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

690
Total Population
19
Density (mi²)

Elk Population

Elk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk includes 95.94% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.94%)

Two or more races (3.77%)

Native American (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White66295.94%
Two or more races263.77%
Native American20.29%

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 $50,645. Household income levels show a median of $87,237. The poverty rate stands at 8.55%.

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$113,150-
Families$105,625$140,694
Households$87,237$123,450
Non Families$48,542$53,683

$50,645

Average Income

$87,237

Median Household Income

8.55%

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)