Elk Run Heights, IA

City in Black Hawk County, IA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

964

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

55.7

years ∙ half population younger than 55.7, half older

Diversity Index

20.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Elk Run Heights is a city within Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.

Location

City in Black Hawk County, IA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.468845° N, 92.256048° W

DMS42° 28′ 07.84″ N, 92° 15′ 21.77″ W

Population Density & area

892.6/sq mi (343.1/km²)

Total Area

1.08 sq mi (2.82 km²)

Land Area

1.08 sq mi (2.81 km²) · 99.62%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0.01 km²) · 0.38%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.3% male

Male 51.3%

Female 48.7%

males per 100 females

Elk Run Heights 105.5

Black Hawk County 96.7

Iowa 100.6

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Elk Run Heights 0.7%

Black Hawk County 6.5%

Iowa 5.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

55.7

years ∙ half population younger than 55.7, half older

Elk Run Heights

55.7

Black Hawk County

35.7

Iowa

38.6

Dependency ratio

69.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Elk Run Heights 69.4

Black Hawk County 65.5

Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Elk Run Heights	Black Hawk County	Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	13.6%	21.9%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	59%	60.4%	59%
Senior (65+)	27.4%	17.7%	18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	69.4	65.5	69.6
Child dependency ratio	23	36.3	38.8
Old-age dependency ratio	46.4	29.2	30.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.6%

Black

0.3%

Asian

0.5%

Hispanic

5.1%

Other

5.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

20.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Elk Run Heights 20.9%

Black Hawk County 37.7%

Iowa 31.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Elk Run Heights population

	Elk Run Heights	Black Hawk County	Iowa
Hispanic or Latino	5.1%	5.2%	7.3%
Mexican	5.1%	3.1%	5%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.6%	1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.9%	94.8%	92.7%
One race	89.4%	90.9%	89.2%
White	88.6%	78.1%	82.3%
Black or African American	0.3%	9.1%	3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0.5%	2.7%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.7%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.5%	3.9%	3.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69.5% family

Family 69.5%

Non family 30.5%

% family households

Elk Run Heights 69.5%

Black Hawk County 57.2%

Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

2.19

persons per household

Elk Run Heights

2.19

Black Hawk County

2.31

Iowa

2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Elk Run Heights population

	Elk Run Heights	Black Hawk County	Iowa
Total households	440	54,563	1,315,707
Average houshold size	2.19	2.31	2.36
Family households	306	31,229	809,836
Average family size	2.55	2.95	2.98
Married couple family	280	23,345	635,347
Other families	26	7,884	174,489
Male householder	18	2,211	56,457
Female householder	8	5,673	118,032
Non-family households	134	23,334	505,871
One-person households	93	17,663	406,436
Male householder	64	8,275	193,582
Senior (65+) living alone	21	2,392	58,028
Female householder	29	9,388	212,854
Senior (65+) living alone	19	4,591	111,645
Other living arrangements	41	5,671	99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

466

housing units

Elk Run Heights 466

Black Hawk County 58,991

Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

94.4% occupied

Occupied 94.4%

Vacant 5.6%

vacancy rate

Elk Run Heights 5.6%

Black Hawk County 7.5%

Iowa 8.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

97.2%

Single family houses

97.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

2.8%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1959

Half of houses were built before 1959, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

6.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

56.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

25.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

11.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Elk Run Heights	Black Hawk County	Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	5.6	5.9
1–3 rooms	3%	11.9%	11.8%
4–6 rooms	60.5%	53.6%	47.4%
7+ rooms	36.5%	34.5%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.7%	1.7%
1 bedroom	0%	9.3%	9.2%
2 bedrooms	35%	30.8%	27%
3 bedrooms	43.1%	36.3%	37.3%
4+ bedrooms	21.8%	21.8%	24.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1959	1967	1972
Total housing units	466	58,991	1,437,699

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

93.2% owners

Renter-occupied 6.8%

Owner-occupied 93.2%

homeownership rate

Elk Run Heights 93.2%

Black Hawk County 66.2%

Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

2.21

Owner-occupied

1.97

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Elk Run Heights 2.21

Black Hawk County 2.38

Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Elk Run Heights	Black Hawk County	Iowa
Total occupied units	440	54,563	1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later	15%	27.7%	24.3%
2010 to 2019	29.5%	37.5%	38.7%
2000 to 2009	22%	14.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	33.5%	20.3%	20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.8%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.4%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.7%	6.3%	5.4%
1 vehicle	18.6%	33.3%	30.5%
2 vehicles	56.8%	35.6%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	23.9%	24.8%	26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	84.3%	68.3%	72.8%
Electricity	13.2%	30.2%	24.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	0.3%
All other fuels	1.8%	1%	1.8%
No fuel used	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$171,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Elk Run Heights

$171,200

Black Hawk County

$188,900

Iowa

$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

22.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22.7%

Owners without a mortgage

1.7%

Renters

63.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Elk Run Heights	Black Hawk County	Iowa
Property value
Median Value	$171,200	$188,900	$208,000
Under $100,000	12.9%	17.7%	17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	56.8%	35.7%	30%
$200,000 - $300,000	17.3%	23.3%	23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	10.2%	18.1%	21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2%	4.3%	6.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	55.6%	62.2%	59.4%
Without a mortgage	44.4%	37.8%	40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,400	$1,429	$1,533
Without a mortgage	$571	$597	$616
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,125	$989	$972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Elk Run Heights 17%

Black Hawk County 30.3%

Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Elk Run Heights 4.9%

Black Hawk County 7%

Iowa 6.7%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

109

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

11.9%

K–12

82.6%

College / Undergraduate

2.8%

Graduate / Professional

2.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

2.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Elk Run Heights

2.5%

Black Hawk County

52.3%

Iowa

42.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Elk Run Heights	Black Hawk County	Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+)	109	34,415	784,322
Nursery / preschool	11.9%	4.8%	6.2%
K–12	82.6%	59.8%	68.4%
Kindergarten	10.1%	5%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.2%	19.1%	20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.3%	17.8%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	33%	17.8%	21.6%
College or graduate school	5.5%	35.4%	25.4%
College, undergraduate	2.8%	31.4%	20.8%
Graduate, professional school	2.8%	4%	4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	2.5%	52.3%	42.3%
School type
Public school	67%	89.2%	84.4%
Private school	33%	10.8%	15.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

793

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

35.7%

Some college no degree

29.1%

Associates degree

13.2%

Bachelors degree

12.2%

Graduate or professional degree

4.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

52.2% · 47.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

43.8% · 56.3%

HS graduate

58% · 42%

Some college no degree

65.4% · 34.6%

Associates degree

36.2% · 63.8%

Bachelors degree

27.8% · 72.2%

Graduate or professional degree

92.1% · 7.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Elk Run Heights	Black Hawk County	Iowa
Population (25+)	793	83,288	2,154,149
Less than 9th grade	2.9%	3.2%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2%	3.8%	4%
High school diploma or GED	35.7%	30.4%	30%
Some college, no degree	29.1%	20.2%	19.7%
Associate's degree	13.2%	12%	12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17%	30.3%	31.4%
Bachelor's degree	12.2%	19.3%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	4.8%	11%	10.5%
High School or higher	95.1%	92.9%	93.3%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,427

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$45,625

Some college or associates

$48,681

Bachelors degree

$50,417

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

15.4%

HS graduate

5.7%

Some college or associates

4.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Elk Run Heights	Black Hawk County	Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$49,427	$48,311	$51,106
Less than high school graduate	$—	$34,458	$35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,625	$39,479	$41,528
Some college or associate's degree	$48,681	$44,467	$47,635
Bachelor's degree	$50,417	$60,158	$62,744
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$76,987	$80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	15.4%	22.5%	21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.7%	15.4%	12.4%
Some college or associate's degree	4.8%	9.5%	8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	2.6%	3.8%

Insights for Elk Run Heights, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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