Essex City, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 884 people in the city, organized into 356 households, and 261 families living in the city. The population density was 586.7 people per square mile (226.53/kmē), it is 608th most densely populated city in Iowa. There were 393 housing units at an average density of 260.3 per square mile (100.5/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.48 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males. The median age of the city's population was 39.4 years, The median age of males and females living in Essex City was 39.4 and 39.4 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 97.85% White, 0% Black or African American, 0.57% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.24% from two or more races and 0.34% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $41382, it is Iowa's 161st wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $51806, it is the 109th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $18202, it is the 287th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income of city was $22424, Males have a median income of $30833 versus $15500 for females.
In 2000, 205 pupils and students, of which 106 are male and 99 are female, 23.19% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 12 nursery or pri school, 13 kindergarten, 98 elementary school, 58 high school and 24 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 884 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 884 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 881 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 873 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 855 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 842 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 828 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 823 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 817 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 805 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 795 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 12 | 12 | |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Elementary school | 64 | 34 | 98 |
| High school | 23 | 35 | 58 |
| College or graduate school | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex city, Iowa | $41382 | $51806 | $18202 |
| Page County, Iowa | $35466 | $42446 | $16670 |
| Iowa, United States | $39469 | $48005 | $19674 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |