City in Page County, Iowa · 1.6 sq mi · 434 people per sq mi
710 people live in Essex. The typical household earns $58,095, and the median resident is 47.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 722 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.38%
Men 51.7 · Women 35.9
2010–2026
710
2026 projection
1.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
710
2026 projection
1.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 710 | -2 | 0.28% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 712 | -8 | 1.11% |
| 2024 | 720 | +4 | 0.56% |
| 2023 | 716 | -11 | 1.51% |
| 2022 | 727 | -2 | 0.27% |
| 2021 | 729 | +7 | 0.97% |
| 2020 | 722 | -8 | 1.10% |
| 2019 | 730 | -6 | 0.82% |
| 2018 | 736 | -7 | 0.94% |
| 2017 | 743 | -9 | 1.20% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Essex has a population change higher than Page County, and lower than Iowa and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 9 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
48% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 48% | 50% | 47% |
| Never married | 25% | 17% | 33% |
| Divorced | 15% | 13% | 18% |
| Widowed | 8% | 15% | 2% |
| Separated | 3% | 6% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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