Essex, Iowa Population 2024

714

Essex Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Essex was:

  • White: 93.27%
  • Two or more races: 4.85%
  • Native American: 1.87%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
436.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.38% (-10)
The current population of Essex, Iowa is 714 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 724.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White84693.27%
Two or more races444.85%
Native American171.87%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Essex Population by Race

Essex Population Pyramid 2024

Essex Median Age

50

Total

52.3

Male

38

Female

Essex Adults

There are 758 adults, (227 of whom are seniors) in Essex.

Essex Age Dependency

70.8

Age Dependency Ratio

42.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Essex Sex Ratio

Female49654.69%
Male41145.31%

Essex Population by Age

Essex Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4002.2778.521.5
Non Family2031.1272.927.1
Married1573.5587.912.1
Male262.8161.538.5
Female143.4385.714.3

3.37

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

78.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Essex Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade466.45%
Associates Degree324.49%
Bachelors Degree669.26%
Graduate Degree365.05%
High School Graduate32245.16%
Less Than 9th Grade344.77%
Some College17724.82%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Essex Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Essex Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White63058889
Hispanic763813
2+ Races222213
Native American17170

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 59.09%.

Essex Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,375$59,583$0
Graduate Degree$128,462$128,942$0
High School Graduate$31,771$46,607$19,375
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,000$57,250$23,917
Some College$53,542$59,500$25,625

$45,000

Average Earnings

$57,250

Average Male

$23,917

Average Female

Essex Earnings by Educational Attainment

Essex Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Essex Language

97.6% of Essex residents speak only English, while 2.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.95% of the population.

Essex Language

Essex Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White794607.56%
Hispanic923841.3%

10.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.5%

Male Poverty Rate

9.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Essex

The race most likely to be in poverty in Essex is Hispanic, with 41.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Essex is White, with 7.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.02%.

Essex Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade56.25%
Bachelors or Greater13.73%
Some College7.18%
High School3.73%

Essex Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.9%
Male Employed2.24%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Essex Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Essex Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,750$84,493
Households$54,265$70,765
Married Families$85,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,063$56,682

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Essex Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

44.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Essex Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Essex Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Essex Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Essex Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

61

Number of Veterans

59

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam33
Second Gulf War13
First Gulf War8
Korea5
World War II2

Essex Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7426
35 to 5417
75+15
55 to 643
18 to 340

Essex Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White618.56%

Essex Veterans by Race

Essex Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Essex Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56%

Labor Force Participation

53.2%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Essex Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Essex Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Essex Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.6%

Born in Essex

97.57%

Native Born

2.43%

Foreign Born

1.98%

Non Citizen

0.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.57% of Essex residents were born in the United States, with 51.6% having been born in Iowa. 1.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Essex Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029702-3-0.43%
2028705-2-0.28%
2027707-2-0.28%
2026709-3-0.42%
2025712-2-0.28%
2024714-3-0.42%
2023717-11-1.51%
202272800%
202172840.55%
2020724-18-2.43%
2019742-5-0.67%
2018747-5-0.66%
2017752-8-1.05%
2016760-6-0.78%
2015766-3-0.39%
2014769-8-1.03%
2013777-1-0.13%
2012778-17-2.14%
2011795-2-0.25%
201079700%

Essex Population by Year