Elkader

County:: Clayton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.367
State:: Iowa

Elkader is a city located in Clayton County, Iowa. Elkader has a 2025 population of 1,186. It is also the county seat of Clayton County. Elkader is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,213 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkader is $69,601 with a poverty rate of 7.48%. The median age in Elkader is 42.7 years: 42 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkader includes 94.96% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,186	94.96%
Two or more races	57	4.56%
Native American	4	0.32%
Black or African American	2	0.16%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Elkader Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkader's average per capita income is $45,750. Household income levels show a median of $61,786. The poverty rate stands at 7.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,750	-
Families	$72,232	$82,833
Households	$61,786	$69,601
Non Families	$29,013	$50,666

$45,750

Average Income

$61,786

Median Household Income

7.48%

Poverty Rate