Essex, Iowa Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Essex?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Essex is 716. Essex, Iowa is the 11,706th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Essex?

The peak population of Essex was in 1990, when its population was 886. In 1990, Essex was the 10,329th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 11,706th largest city in the US. Essex is currently 19.2% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Essex shrinking?

Essex has shrunk 18.6% since the year 2000. Essex, Iowa's growth is below average. 80% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Essex, Iowa?

The total voting age population of Essex, Iowa, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 635. The voting age population is 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

What percentage of Essex, Iowa residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 25.9% of the residents of Essex are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Essex, Iowa?

The racial demographics of Essex are 98.8% White, 0.6% Two or more races and 0.5% Other. Additionally, 1.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Essex, Iowa residents are below the poverty line?

In Essex, 7.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 2.9%. On a per-household basis, 6.9% of families are below the poverty line in Essex.

What percentage of Essex, Iowa residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 62.5% of Essex residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Essex, Iowa residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.8% of Essex residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 12.7% have a bachelor's degree and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Essex, Iowa residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Essex residents aged 5 and older, 0.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Essex, Iowa?

The unemployment rate in Essex is 3.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Essex, Iowa residents work for the government?

In Essex, 10.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Essex, Iowa?

The median household income in Essex is $52,454.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Essex, Iowa?

In Essex, 80.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Essex, Iowa?

Renters occupy 19.6% of housing units in Essex.

What percentage of Essex, Iowa housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Essex, 34.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Essex, Iowa housing units were built after 2000?

In Essex, 3.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Essex, Iowa?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Essex is $663.

What percentage of households in Essex, Iowa have broadband internet?

In Essex, 81.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Essex Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	716	11,706
2020	713	11,718
2019	739	11,657
2018	752	11,579
2017	753	11,575
2016	762	11,520
2015	770	11,460
2014	774	11,444
2013	779	11,430
2012	782	11,403
2011	795	11,333
2010	798	11,310
2000	880	10,776
1990	886	10,329