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Elliott, Iowa
Elliott, city, in Montgomery County, Iowa. Elliott had 325 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 338 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 420 (±120). GEOID 1924915.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
325
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 338 · ACS 2020-2024: 420 ±120
Median household income
$50,625
±$21,199 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$68,000
±$20,792 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$725
±$173 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Elliott and what county is it in?
Elliott is a city in Montgomery County, Iowa. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 797 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Elliott, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 325 people lived in Elliott on July 1, 2025, down 4.1% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 338 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 420 (±120).
| Measure | Elliott | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 420 ±120 | 10,214 | no clear change |
| Households | 190 ±49 | 4,585 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.38 | 2.18 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 223 ±50 | 5,005 | no clear change |
Elliott's population since 2000
From 402 in 2000 to 325 in 2025: down 19.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Elliott as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Elliott?
The median resident of Elliott is 38.2 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 100.0%.
| Measure | Elliott | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±3.7 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±8.1 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±8.5 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±6.6 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 100.0% ±5.8 pts | 92.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±2.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 7.6% ±4.4 pts | 18.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.4% ±9.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±3.8 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±8.9 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±3.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.4% ±4.2 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Elliott earn?
Half of Elliott's 190 households earn less than $50,625 a year (±$21,199), against $63,666 in Montgomery County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $69,804 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Elliott | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,625 ±$21,199 | $63,666 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,408 ±$12,962 | $84,366 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,430 ±$7,318 | $37,894 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.1% ±12.7 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.5% ±29.2 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.4% ±8.2 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±2.0 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±4.7 pts | 85.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Elliott?
Owners occupy 73.7% of Elliott's occupied homes and renters 26.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $68,000 by its owner (±$20,792). The median renter pays $725 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Elliott | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $68,000 ±$20,792 | $121,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $725 ±$173 | $814 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.8% ±30.2 pts | 46.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $900 ±$186 | $1,099 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.7% ±10.1 pts | 69.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.3% ±10.1 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Housing units | 223 ±50 | 5,005 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.1% ±7.9 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 52.9% ±13.2 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±3.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Elliott building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Elliott in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Elliott work and get to work?
81.1% of Elliott's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Elliott | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.8% ±10.8 pts | 57.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±5.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.1% ±9.2 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.1% ±6.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±6.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±5.2 | 22.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Elliott?
No census tract lies mostly in Elliott; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Montgomery County | 1,868 | $85,583 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Elliott) · Census block assignment files
How does Elliott compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Elliott is the 14,861st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 544th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Elliott is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 544th | 939 |
Elliott's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Elliott with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Elliott?
26 of the 57 figures for Elliott on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Elliott are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Elliott.