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Elk Horn

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.733
State:
Iowa

Elk Horn is a city located in Shelby County, Iowa. Elk Horn has a 2026 population of 646. Elk Horn is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 7.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 601 in 2020.

The median household income in Elk Horn is $64,250 with a poverty rate of 12.01%. The median age in Elk Horn is 46.4 years: 45.5 years for males, and 49 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

646
Total Population
881
Density (mi²)
8 1.25%
Growth

Elk Horn Population

Elk Horn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202664681.25%
202563871.11%
2024631-2-0.32%
202363350.8%
2022628101.62%
2021618172.83%
202060100%
2019609-2-0.33%
2018611-10-1.61%
2017621-4-0.64%
2016625-13-2.04%
201563800%
2014638-7-1.09%
2013645-3-0.46%
201264830.47%
2011645-17-2.57%
201066120.3%

Median Age

Overall: 46.4 years
Female: 49 years
Male: 45.5 years

Elk Horn Adults

There are 616 adults, (181 of whom are seniors) in Elk Horn.

Sex Ratio

Female: 378 (51.9%)
Male: 350 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Horn includes 87.23% White, 7.69% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63587.23%
Asian567.69%
Other race131.79%
Two or more races131.79%
Native American111.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White192.61%
Two or more races40.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White61684.62%
Asian567.69%
Other race131.79%
Native American111.51%
Two or more races91.24%

Elk Horn Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Horn 's average per capita income is $39,667. Household income levels show a median of $64,250. The poverty rate stands at 12.01%.

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$100,000-
Families$77,000$116,476
Households$64,250$94,734
Non Families$38,958$50,817

$39,667

Average Income

$64,250

Median Household Income

12.01%

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)