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 771. Eldon is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Eldon includes 93.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	760	93.14%
Two or more races	34	4.17%
Asian	11	1.35%
Other race	9	1.1%
Native American	2	0.25%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Eldon Marital Status

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