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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 2025 population of 5,792. It is also the county seat of Emmet County. 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.

5.8K
Total Population
1,075
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.26%
Growth

Estherville Population

Estherville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (86.3%)

Two or more races (9.5%)

Black or African American (2.7%)

Other race (1.0%)

Asian (0.3%)

Native American (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,06186.29%
Two or more races5569.48%
Black or African American1582.69%
Other race580.99%
Asian190.32%
Native American120.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.02%

Estherville Marital Status

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

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

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)