Estherville, Iowa
Estherville: City in Iowa
About
Estherville is a city located in the county of Emmet in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,360 and a population density of 458 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,587 inhabitants.
The city was created 144 years ago in 1880.
Quick Facts about Estherville
| Population : | 5,587 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Emmet County |
| Postal code : | 51334 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 712 |
| Area : | 13.89 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,296 feet / 395 meters |
| Capital city : | Estherville is capital of Emmet County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1881 (144 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 08:04:55 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 402 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -13.84% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Estherville is located at 43°24'6"N 94°49'58"W (43.4016300, -94.8327600).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Estherville decreased by 13.84% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,360 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,211 | -2.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,095 | -1.9% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,065 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,030 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,977 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,890 | -1.48% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,794 | -1.66% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,713 | -1.42% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,666 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,587 | -1.41% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 9,668 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,177 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,927 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,670 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 23.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.1% |
| White only, percent : | 95.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 93.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 715 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.3% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,147 |
Estherville zip code is 51334.
County name: Emmet, County
fips: 19063
EST, Ehstervill, Estervil, asthrfyl, astrwyl aywwa, Естервил, Эстервилл, إسثرفيل, استرویل، آیووا
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,147 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $82,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $930 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $384 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $588 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 19 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,146 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.16 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.6% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 51,173 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 127,036 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,820 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $52,323 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,434 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.5% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 276 |
| 2019 total employment : | 2,395 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 92,858 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -1.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 754 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,076 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 592 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 356 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 31 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,023 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 40 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 917 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 17.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 569.97 |
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People born in Estherville (16)
People born in Estherville, including serial killer Robert Hansen, writer, screenwriter Dixie Willson, film director Michael Ray Rhodes, .
List
- James Dixon (American orchestra conductor) he was born in 26/04/1929
- Cuthbert Hurd (American computer scientist) he was born in 05/04/1911
- Kay Halloran (American politician) she was born in 19/01/1937
- Sara Gagliardi (American politician) she was born in 09/03/1958
- Virgil Frye (American actor (1930-2012)) he was born in 21/08/1930
- Mike Madden (American politician) he was born in 13/09/1943
- John Wittneben he was born in 02/04/1955
- Greg Stevens (American politician) he was born in 23/03/1960
- Sherie Scheer (American photographer) she was born in 01/01/1940
- Mark Nook
- Craig Thompson (American sports administrator) he was born in 01/08/1956
- Steven P. Hill (American linguist and film scholar) he was born in 25/04/1936
- Nancy B. Olson (American catalog librarian) she was born in 10/04/1936
Schools in Estherville
College & universities near Estherville, IA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153533 | Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville (IA) | 51334-2295 |
Post offices near Estherville
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Esthervill Post Office | Estherville (IA) | 51334 |
Other cities in Emmet County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Emmet County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong | 841 | City in Emmet County, Iowa |
| Ringsted | 365 | City in Iowa |
| Wallingford | 168 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Gruver | 82 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Dolliver | 58 | City in Emmet County, Iowa, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Estherville distances to largest Iowa cities
