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Essex (IA) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

PO Box
South Ave
State Hwy 48
Nebraska Ave
Illinois Ave
Alice St
170th St
130th St
East St
150th St
140th St
Iowa Ave
Omaha Ave
J Ave
Victory St
110th St
Brooks St
California Ave
F Ave
B Ave
D Ave
Ironwood Ave
Burlington St
C Ave
G Ave
K Ave
H Ave
A Ave
North Ave
Forbes St

Population of Essex, Iowa

StateIowa
Land Area (mi²)1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)469.2/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.12% (-8)
Growth Since 2020-8.55% (-66)
Rank in State376th
Rank in Country17074th

The population of Essex, IA in 2022 is estimated to be 706. This is a decrease of -1.12% (-8 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Essex by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Essex by Age

Essex Population Pyramid 2022
Essex Median Age
57.1
Total
57.9
Male
54.3
Female
Essex Sex Ratio
48.7%
376
Male
51.3%
396
Female
Essex Age Dependency Ratio
58.7
Old Age Dependency Ratio
23.3
Child Dependency Ratio
Essex Adults
673
Adults
(249 of whom are seniors) in Essex.

Population of Essex by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Essex

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 15.14%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 19.25%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 11.22%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Essex

While the overall poverty rate of Essex is 15.14%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (11.22%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (19.25%).

Poverty Rate of Essex by Employment Status and Sex

7.55%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
3.3%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Essex by Education

70.71%
Less Than 9th Grade
3.72%
High School
12.43%
Some College
5.13%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Essex

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Essex

The most common language spoken in Essex is English, with 99.46% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.54% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Essex by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Essex, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Essex by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree253.96%
Bachelors Degree538.4%
Associates Degree243.8%
Some College16125.52%
High School Graduate26942.63%
9th to 12th Grade8413.31%
Less Than 9th Grade152.38%

Earnings Statistics of Essex by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$42,500

Average Earnings

$50,461

Average Male

$25,208

Average Female

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