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The City of Elkader had a population of 1,293 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Elkader is located at latitude 42.8539 and longitude -91.4054 in Clayton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Elkader encompass a land area of 1.38 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Clayton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Elkader 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 Elkader is located within Township of Boardman, a minor civil division (MCD) of Clayton County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,293 (100%) |
| Population Density | 946 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $62,857 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,661 |
| Median Home Value | $143,200 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 678 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 428 (63.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 146 (21.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 104 (15.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 574 |
| Average Household Size | 2.20 |
| Family Households | 321 (55.9%) |
The table below compares Elkader to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 242 | 76th |
| Population Density | # 316 | 69th |
| Median Household Income | # 614 | 40th |
| Per Capita Income | # 294 | 71st |
| Diversity Index | # 606 | 41st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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