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Essex

County:
Page County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.635
State:
Iowa

Essex is a city located in Page County, Iowa. Essex has a 2026 population of 719. Essex is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 724 in 2020.

The median household income in Essex is $58,095 with a poverty rate of 13.38%. The median age in Essex is 47.2 years: 51.7 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

719
Total Population
440
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.14%
Growth

Essex Population

Essex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026719-1-0.14%
2025720-1-0.14%
202472150.7%
2023716-9-1.24%
2022725-4-0.55%
202172950.69%
2020724-1-0.14%
2019742-5-0.67%
2018747-5-0.66%
2017752-8-1.05%
2016760-6-0.78%
2015766-3-0.39%
2014769-8-1.03%
2013777-1-0.13%
2012778-17-2.14%
2011795-3-0.38%
2010797-1-0.13%

Median Age

Overall: 47.2 years
Female: 35.9 years
Male: 51.7 years

Essex Adults

There are 681 adults, (213 of whom are seniors) in Essex.

Sex Ratio

Female: 440 (51.5%)
Male: 414 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex includes 91.22% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77991.22%
Two or more races627.26%
Native American131.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races576.67%
White526.09%
Native American121.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72785.13%
Two or more races50.59%
Native American10.12%

Essex Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Essex 's average per capita income is $43,295. Household income levels show a median of $58,095. The poverty rate stands at 13.38%.

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$101,250-
Families$89,688$92,820
Households$58,095$73,823
Non Families$20,625$48,710

$43,295

Average Income

$58,095

Median Household Income

13.38%

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)