Essex, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Essex, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Essex had a population of 796 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Essex is located at latitude 40.8336 and longitude -95.3083 in Page County. The formal boundaries for the City of Essex encompass a land area of 1.5 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Page County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Essex 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 Essex is located within Township of Pierce, a minor civil division (MCD) of Page County.

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Essex, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	796 (100%)
Population in Households	796 (100.0%)
Population in Families	650 (81.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	487
Diversity Index²	13


INCOME
Median Household Income	$52,868
Average Household Income	$69,998
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	8%
Per Capita Income	$29,547
Wealth Index⁵	56
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (54.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	360 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	253 (70.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	83 (23.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	24 ( 6.7%)
Median Home Value	$71,154
Average Home Value	$107,115
Housing Affordability Index³	274

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	336
Average Household Size	2.37
Family Households	199
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

360 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

253 (70.3%)

Renter Occupied HU

83 (23.1%)

Vacant Housing Units

24 ( 6.7%)

Median Home Value

$71,154

Average Home Value

$107,115

Housing Affordability Index³

274

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

336

Average Household Size

2.37

Family Households

199

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	2.32%	0.20%
Households	-0.21%	0.06%
Families		-0.41%
Median Household Income		1.96%
Per Capita Income		2.81%
Owner Occupied HU		0.16%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

2.32%

0.20%

Households

-0.21%

0.06%

Families

-0.41%

Median Household Income

1.96%

Per Capita Income

2.81%

Owner Occupied HU

0.16%

Essex, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Essex to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	# 342	67th
Population Density	# 613	40th
Median Household Income	# 977	5th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1003	98th
Per Capita Income	# 960	7th
Diversity Index	# 669	35th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 342

67th

Population Density

# 613

40th

Median Household Income

# 977

5th

Housing Affordability Index

# 1003

98th

Per Capita Income

# 960

7th

Diversity Index

# 669

35th

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Essex, IA Profile: Facts & Data

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Essex, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

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Essex, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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