Essex, IA Demographics

The total population of Essex is estimated to be 907 with 411 males (45.31%) and 496 females (54.69%). There are 85 more females than males in Essex.
The median household income in Essex was $50,217 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,030(5.69%) from $53,247 in 2020. This income is 67.31% 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, Essex sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $66,206. Overall, the median household income for the city of Essex stands at $50,217.
In Essex, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,732 for males and $18,031 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $68,008 for males and $43,687 for females.
In Essex, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $49,317.
In 2022, the population of Essex was 729, a 0.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Essex's population was 729, an increase of 0.55% compared to a population of 725 in 2020.
The median age in Essex, IA is 55.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 10.09% were under the age of 15, 15.49% aged 15 to 29, 43.43% aged 30 to 64, 29.34% aged 65 to 84, and 1.64% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Essex population: 94.25% are White, 0.47% are some other race and 5.28% are multiracial.