Demographics & People — Elk Horn, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 623 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 46.4 |
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| Total Households | 252 |
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| Family Households | 152 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0296 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 589 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 184 |
| German | 126 |
| Danish | 110 |
| Irish | 59 |
| Other groups | 46 |
| English | 34 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 21 |
| Scandinavian | 20 |
| Dutch | 18 |
Language
| English Only | 578 |
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| Spanish | 1 |
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| Population 5+ | 594 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 59 |
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| Population 18+ | 428 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elk Horn, Iowa.
