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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 2025 population of 788 . Eldon is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 785 in 2020.

The average household income in Eldon is $59,774 with a poverty rate of 21.08%. The median age in Eldon is 41.3 years: 41.3 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males.

788
Total Population
720
Density (mi²)

Eldon Population

Eldon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Eldon includes 93.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.14%)

Two or more races (4.17%)

Asian (1.35%)

Other race (1.1%)

Native American (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76093.14%
Two or more races344.17%
Asian111.35%
Other race91.1%
Native American20.25%

Eldon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eldon's average per capita income is $37,946. Household income levels show a median of $52,813. The poverty rate stands at 21.08%.

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$82,500-
Families$61,429$68,999
Households$52,813$59,774
Non Families$24,135$32,245

$37,946

Average Income

$52,813

Median Household Income

21.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)