Essex is a city located in Page County, Iowa. Essex has a 2025 population of 712. Essex is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 724 in 2020.
The average household income in Essex is $72,730 with a poverty rate of 9.56%.The median age in Essex is 48 years: 51.8 years for males, and 36 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Essex includes 90.86% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 795 | 90.86% |
| Two or more races | 66 | 7.54% |
| Native American | 14 | 1.6% |
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Never Married
Essex's average per capita income is $46,731. Household income levels show a median of $57,344. The poverty rate stands at 9.56%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $93,929 | - |
| Families | $84,063 | $89,233 |
| Households | $57,344 | $72,730 |
| Non Families | $21,563 | $52,498 |
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