Essex is a city located in Page County, Iowa. Essex has a 2025 population of 720 . Essex is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 724 in 2020.
The average household income in Essex is $72,730 with a poverty rate of 9.56%. The median age in Essex is 48 years: 51.8 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Essex includes 90.86% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.
White (90.86%)
Two or more races (7.54%)
Native American (1.6%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 795 | 90.86% |
| Two or more races | 66 | 7.54% |
| Native American | 14 | 1.6% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Essex's average per capita income is $46,731. Household income levels show a median of $57,344. The poverty rate stands at 9.56%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $93,929 | - |
| Families | $84,063 | $89,233 |
| Households | $57,344 | $72,730 |
| Non Families | $21,563 | $52,498 |
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