Elkader

County:: Clayton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.367
State:: Iowa

Elkader is a city located in Clayton County, Iowa. Elkader has a 2025 population of 1,186. It is also the county seat of Clayton County. Elkader is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,213 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkader is $69,601 with a poverty rate of 7.48%.The median age in Elkader is 42.7 years: 42 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkader includes 94.96% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,186	94.96%
Two or more races	57	4.56%
Native American	4	0.32%
Black or African American	2	0.16%

Elkader Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkader's average per capita income is $45,750. Household income levels show a median of $61,786. The poverty rate stands at 7.48%.

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	$88,750	-
Families	$72,232	$82,833
Households	$61,786	$69,601
Non Families	$29,013	$50,666

$45,750

Average Income

$61,786

Median Household Income

7.48%

Poverty Rate