Ely, IA Demographics

The total population of Ely is estimated to be 2,045 with 1,073 males (52.47%) and 972 females (47.53%). There are 101 less females than males in Ely.
The median household income in Ely was $107,100 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 291(0.27%) from $107,391 in 2020. This income is 143.55% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ely sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $121,350. Overall, the median household income for the city of Ely stands at $107,100.
In Ely, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $58,639 for males and $40,264 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $82,600 for males and $52,798 for females.
In Ely, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $108,466.
In 2022, the population of Ely was 2,340, a 0.38% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ely's population was 2,349, an increase of 0.64% compared to a population of 2,334 in 2020.
The median age in Ely, IA is 36.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.04% were under the age of 15, 14.70% aged 15 to 29, 49.10% aged 30 to 64, 11.84% aged 65 to 84, and 0.32% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ely population: 96.53% are White, 1.16% are Black or African American, 0.32% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.02% are Asian, 0.32% are some other race and 0.65% are multiracial.