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 2025 population of 651. Elk Horn is currently growing at a rate of 1.56% annually and its population has increased by 8.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 601 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Horn is $71,827 with a poverty rate of 15.04%. The median age in Elk Horn is 46.3 years: 37.1 years for males, and 54.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Horn includes 94.54% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	589	94.54%
Two or more races	13	2.09%
Other race	12	1.93%
Native American	9	1.44%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elk Horn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Horn's average per capita income is $45,809. Household income levels show a median of $60,000. The poverty rate stands at 15.04%.

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	$85,625	-
Families	$73,571	$77,664
Households	$60,000	$71,827
Non Families	$46,000	$56,584

$45,809

Average Income

$60,000

Median Household Income

15.04%

Poverty Rate