Estherville

County:: Emmet County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.387
State:: Iowa

Estherville is a city located in Emmet County, Iowa. Estherville has a 2025 population of 5,792. It is also the county seat of .Estherville is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,869 in 2020.

The average household income in Estherville is $65,119 with a poverty rate of 12.79%. The median age in Estherville is 40.5 years: 38.8 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Estherville includes 86.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,061	86.29%
Two or more races	556	9.48%
Black or African American	158	2.69%
Other race	58	0.99%
Asian	19	0.32%
Native American	12	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.02%

Estherville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Estherville's average per capita income is $37,944. Household income levels show a median of $54,624. The poverty rate stands at 12.79%.

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	$81,756	-
Families	$69,056	$81,316
Households	$54,624	$65,119
Non Families	$41,524	$45,236

$37,944

Average Income

$54,624

Median Household Income

12.79%

Poverty Rate