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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 2025 population of 721 . Essex is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually but its population has decreased by -0.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 724 in 2020.

The median household income in Essex is $57,344 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.

721
Total Population
441
Density (mi²)
5 0.7%
Growth

Essex Population

Essex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex includes 90.86% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.86%)

Two or more races (7.54%)

Native American (1.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79590.86%
Two or more races667.54%
Native American141.6%

Essex Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$93,929-
Families$84,063$89,233
Households$57,344$72,730
Non Families$21,563$52,498

$46,731

Average Income

$57,344

Median Household Income

9.56%

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)