Eldon is a city located in Wapello County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 998. Eldon was the site of painter Grant Wood's "American Gothic."
Geography
Eldon is located at 40°55'4" North, 92°13'13" West (40.917702, -92.220395)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.88% is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 998 people, 438 households, and 275 families residing in the city. The population density is 341.0/km² (884.3/mi²). There are 470 housing units at an average density of 160.6/km² (416.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.20% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. 1.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 438 households out of which 29.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% are married couples living together, 8.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% are non-families. 31.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,950, and the median income for a family is $37,250. Males have a median income of $29,261 versus $20,573 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,495. 15.5% of the population and 11.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 21.0% are under the age of 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older.
