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The City of Elk Horn had a population of 594 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Elk Horn is located at latitude 41.5917 and longitude -95.06 in Shelby County. The formal boundaries for the City of Elk Horn encompass a land area of 0.77 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Shelby County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Elk Horn has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Elk Horn is located within Township of Clay, a minor civil division (MCD) of Shelby County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 594 (100%) |
Population in Households | 537 (90.4%) |
Population in Families | 446 (75.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 57 ( 9.6%) |
Population Density | 813 |
Diversity Index2 | 14 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $68,098 |
Average Household Income | $100,145 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
Per Capita Income | $41,634 |
Wealth Index5 | 102 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (69.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 269 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 207 (77.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 39 (14.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 23 ( 8.6%) |
Median Home Value | $146,698 |
Average Home Value | $154,710 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 180 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 246 |
Average Household Size | 2.18 |
Family Households | 155 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.36% | -0.41% |
Households | -0.12% | -0.25% |
Families | -0.65% | |
Median Household Income | 1.35% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.65% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.29% |
The table below compares Elk Horn to the other 1,027 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 419 | 59th |
Population Density | # 381 | 63rd |
Median Household Income | # 498 | 52nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 762 | 74th |
Per Capita Income | # 381 | 63rd |
Diversity Index | # 606 | 40th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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