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Essex, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $82,405 (it was $48,000 in 2000)
Essex:

$82,405
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $45,294 - $122,047

Total population: 774 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 875 (6 farm, 869 nonfarm))

Houses: 425 (406 occupied: 323 owner occupied, 88 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

21%
State:

28%

Housing density: 282 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $210,768.

Median contract rent in 2022: $433 (lower quartile is $300, upper quartile is $610)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $605


Median gross rent in Essex, IA in 2022: $639

Housing units in Essex with a mortgage: 179 (10 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $69,333

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $42,695

Median monthly housing costs: $634


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Essex, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1938

Median year apartment built: 1973

Household type by relationship:

Households: 910
  • Male householders: 230 (103 living alone), Female householders: 170 (82 living alone)
  • 171 spouses (158 opposite-sex spouses), 17 unmarried partners, (14 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 203 children (146 natural, 9 adopted, 48 stepchildren), 57 grandchildren, 11 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 25 other relatives, 23 non-relatives

Size of family households: 125 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 20 4-persons, 26 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 193 1-person, 13 2-persons, 4 3-persons.

59 married couples with children.
21 single-parent households (19 men, 2 women).

97.7% of residents of Essex speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 23 (2.5%)
(17.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.9
State:

4.2

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Essex, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Essex, Iowa
  • 0no bedroom
  • 31 bedroom
  • 872 bedrooms
  • 1573 bedrooms
  • 624 bedrooms
  • 155+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Essex, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Essex, Iowa
  • 0no bedroom
  • 361 bedroom
  • 222 bedrooms
  • 183 bedrooms
  • 124 bedrooms
  • 15+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Essex in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Essex in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 2no vehicle
  • 751 vehicle
  • 1642 vehicles
  • 563 vehicles
  • 54 vehicles
  • 225+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Essex in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Essex in renter-occupied apartments
  • 6no vehicle
  • 541 vehicle
  • 192 vehicles
  • 13 vehicles
  • 24 vehicles
  • 75+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Essex, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Essex, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 13 rooms
  • 564 rooms
  • 595 rooms
  • 346 rooms
  • 697 rooms
  • 388 rooms
  • 679+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Essex, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Essex, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 102 rooms
  • 193 rooms
  • 94 rooms
  • 145 rooms
  • 156 rooms
  • 147 rooms
  • 28 rooms
  • 49+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Essex, IA
  • Essex, IA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Essex, IA in 2022
  • 50Less than $10,000
  • 37$10,000 to $19,999
  • 32$20,000 to $29,999
  • 15$30,000 to $39,999
  • 35$40,000 to $49,999
  • 70$50,000 to $59,999
  • 41$60,000 to $74,999
  • 56$75,000 to $99,999
  • 31$100,000 to $124,999
  • 26$125,000 to $149,999
  • 15$150,000 to $199,999
  • 11$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Essex, IA

  • Distribution of house value in Essex, IA in 2022
  • 0Less than $10,000
  • 3$10,000 to $14,999
  • 39$15,000 to $19,999
  • 1$20,000 to $24,999
  • 5$25,000 to $29,999
  • 19$30,000 to $34,999
  • 2$35,000 to $39,999
  • 17$40,000 to $49,999
  • 29$50,000 to $59,999
  • 10$60,000 to $69,999
  • 32$70,000 to $79,999
  • 24$80,000 to $89,999
  • 14$90,000 to $99,999
  • 46$100,000 to $124,999
  • 18$125,000 to $149,999
  • 14$150,000 to $174,999
  • 9$175,000 to $199,999
  • 3$200,000 to $249,999
  • 2$500,000 to $749,999
  • 2$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Essex, IA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Essex, IA in 2022
  • 17$250 to $299
  • 4$300 to $349
  • 10$350 to $399
  • 11$400 to $449
  • 3$500 to $549
  • 10$550 to $599
  • 13$600 to $649
  • 3$650 to $699
  • 7$700 to $749
  • 2$750 to $799
  • 2No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 61.9%
Number of people working at home: 7 (1.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 30
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 39
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 144
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 35
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 18
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 32
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 53
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 0
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 0
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 23
  • 90 or more minutes: 15
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Essex

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 162 (74.7%)
  • Carpooled: 19 (8.8%)
  • Walked: 8 (3.7%)
  • Worked at home: 35 (16.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 7.7%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Essex, Iowa
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Essex, Iowa
  • 62010 or later
  • 22000 to 2009
  • 131990 to 1999
  • 11980 to 1989
  • 21970 to 1979
  • 4Before 1970
Ancestries in Essex, IA

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 86 (29.3%)
  • American: 49 (16.7%)
  • Swedish: 37 (12.6%)
  • English: 24 (8.2%)
  • European: 13 (4.4%)
  • Irish: 13 (4.4%)
  • French Canadian: 10 (3.4%)
  • Italian: 6 (2.0%)
  • Danish: 5 (1.7%)
  • French: 2 (0.7%)
  • Polish: 2 (0.7%)
  • Finnish: 1 (0.3%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Peru
Essex:

59.1% (13)
Iowa:

0.2% (442)

Other Northern Europe
Essex:

9.1% (2)
Iowa:

0.0% (24)

Egypt
Essex:

9.1% (2)
Iowa:

0.5% (980)

England
Essex:

4.5% (1)
Iowa:

0.5% (827)

Mexico
Essex:

4.5% (1)
Iowa:

23.3% (41,625)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 470
  • Other state: 411
  • Northeast: 2
  • Midwest: 310
  • South: 47
  • West: 50

78.8% of Essex residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35.0% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44.6% lived in Iowa.


Essex:

78.8%
State average:

87.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 2
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 16
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 1
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 51
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 138
  • Less than 1 year of college: 19
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 65
  • Associate degree: 12
  • Bachelor's degree: 22
  • Master's degree: 1
  • Professional school degree: 10
  • Doctorate degree: 17
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 5
  • 9th grade: 2
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 174
  • Less than 1 year of college: 20
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 68
  • Associate degree: 20
  • Bachelor's degree: 48
  • Master's degree: 7
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Essex marital status for males
Essex marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 354
  • One, attached: 13
  • Two: 3
  • 3 or 4: 36
  • 5 to 9: 13
  • 10 to 19: 2
  • Mobile homes: 1
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.9%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.9%

House/condo owner moved in on average 23 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Essex
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Essex, IA
  • 82.2%Utility gas
  • 15.6%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Essex, IA
  • 72.1%Electricity
  • 25.6%Utility gas
  • 2.3%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Here:

7.4%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:

17.1%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

23.9%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability