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Elk Horn city, IA

ZIP 51531 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 51531

51531 has a population of 943 with a median age of 43.0 yrs (45.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.4%+56% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.9%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.2%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.3%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
21.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.4%-61% vs US avg
x
High school
35.8%+37% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.2%-25% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.1%-38% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.4%
x
Diversity Index
7/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
5.5%-9% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.1%-24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.6%+376% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanDanishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 51531

Poverty Rate
9.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
9.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.1%-24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.5%-32% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.1%-82% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
27.6%+376% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population943
Median age43.0
Poverty rate9.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.4%
Hispanic0.9%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%