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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 2026 population of 5,758. It is also the county seat of Emmet County. Estherville is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,871 in 2020.

The median household income in Estherville is $54,124 with a poverty rate of 12.64%. The median age in Estherville is 40.6 years: 38.5 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males.

5.8K
Total Population
1,069
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.33%
Growth

Estherville Population

Estherville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,758-19-0.33%
20255,777-19-0.33%
20245,796-75-1.28%
20235,871631.08%
20225,808-52-0.89%
20215,860-11-0.19%
20205,871-31-0.53%
20195,671-41-0.72%
20185,712-88-1.52%
20175,800-96-1.63%
20165,896-85-1.42%
20155,981-56-0.93%
20146,037-32-0.53%
20136,069-30-0.49%
20126,099-115-1.85%
20116,214-134-2.11%
20106,348-12-0.19%
20006,656-64-0.95%
19906,720-798-10.61%
19807,518-590-7.28%
19708,1081812.28%
19607,9271,20817.98%
19506,7191,06818.9%
19405,65171114.39%
19304,9402415.13%
19204,6991,29538.04%
19103,4041675.16%
19003,23700%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 38.5 years

Estherville Adults

There are 4,806 adults, (1,332 of whom are seniors) in Estherville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,902 (49.7%)
Male: 2,937 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Estherville includes 84.91% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,95884.91%
Two or more races5759.85%
Other race1592.72%
Black or African American1222.09%
Asian200.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4467.64%
White1722.95%
Other race1592.72%
Black or African American50.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,78681.97%
Two or more races1292.21%
Black or African American1172%
Asian200.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.09%

Estherville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Estherville 's average per capita income is $42,598. Household income levels show a median of $54,124. The poverty rate stands at 12.64%.

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$85,636-
Families$67,679$80,566
Households$54,124$65,154
Non Families$45,734$45,893

$42,598

Average Income

$54,124

Median Household Income

12.64%

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)