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Eldon

County:
Wapello County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.094
State:
Iowa

Eldon is a city located in Wapello County, Iowa. Eldon has a 2026 population of 775. Eldon is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 785 in 2020.

The median household income in Eldon is $47,917 with a poverty rate of 20.94%. The median age in Eldon is 42.1 years: 41.6 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

775
Total Population
708
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.13%
Growth

Eldon Population

Eldon Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026775-1-0.13%
2025776-7-0.89%
202478320.26%
202378140.51%
2022777-7-0.89%
2021784-1-0.13%
2020785-3-0.38%
201992110.11%
2018920-2-0.22%
2017922-5-0.54%
201692710.11%
201592600%
2014926-2-0.22%
201392840.43%
2012924-2-0.22%
2011926-1-0.11%
201093320.21%

Median Age

Overall: 42.1 years
Female: 45.8 years
Male: 41.6 years

Eldon Adults

There are 576 adults, (163 of whom are seniors) in Eldon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 367 (50.6%)
Male: 359 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Eldon includes 90.91% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66090.91%
Two or more races537.3%
Other race111.52%
Native American20.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races192.62%
White111.52%
Other race111.52%
Native American20.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64989.39%
Two or more races344.68%

Eldon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Eldon's average per capita income is $40,652. Household income levels show a median of $47,917. The poverty rate stands at 20.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$64,000-
Families$59,318$64,434
Households$47,917$55,577
Non Families$29,531$34,517

$40,652

Average Income

$47,917

Median Household Income

20.94%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)