If you've ever wondered about the population of Elk Run Heights, Iowa, you're not alone. Approximately 37,000 people call the city home. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area encompasses Elk Run Heights. Here are the city's population and steets numbers. Listed below are the most recent figures available. Once you know the facts, you can move on to other questions.
The US Census Bureau reports that the population of Elk Run Heights is almost completely white. Only 12.3% of the city's residents identify as black. Of those who identify as black, 0.7% identify as American Indian. Hispanics account for 17.8% of the population, while two percent identify as other races. During the census, respondents are asked to report their ancestry, and the most common are German, English, American, and Swedish. The two races that are most concentrated in the city are Finnish and Serbian.
The poverty rate in Elk Run Heights is lower than the national average of 14.1%. This area's median house-hold income is only $633, or less than half of the state's average of $700.9% of adult residents live in poverty. In Iowa, 8% of its population is below the poverty line. Population growth in Elk Run Heights is averaging one percent per year.
The rent burden is an important indicator of how much households pay for housing. This statistic helps to gauge whether the city is affordable. Elk Run Heights' rent burden is below the state average of 27.5%, while neighboring cities such as Garwin and West Union have rent burdens of nearly 23.8% and 18.7% respectively. The city's rent burden is low as 15.1% of housing units are occupied by renters.