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Eldon, Iowa

Eldon city, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeDecliningWapello County · 1.1 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025EldonPeer medianPctileSource
Population72670655
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$47,917$47,90145
Poverty rate20.9%17.7%55
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%11.8%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$60,600$94,0009
Median gross rent$692$71327
Housing vacancy rate15.7%10.4%64
Worked from home5.0%4.3%45
Population, 2012–2024
EldonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
EldonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Wapello County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars17.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail2.8US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.9US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services9.6US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care15.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.4US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.8US 2.1above US rate
Construction16.4US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Belfield, ND91685$45,93814.0%
South Fork, PA89749$46,25011.2%
North Middletown, KY88679$48,0008.8%
Quapaw, OK87728$40,0009.7%
Tyronza, AR87627$45,80412.0%
Selby, SD86702$49,20514.6%
Centuria, WI86806$49,8217.1%
Gaston, IN86710$52,29212.3%
Rockwood, PA86793$52,00011.7%
Fountain City, IN86702$47,80215.6%