Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

15 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $763

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $583

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $1,856
--Home Prepared Food $1,046
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $810
Alcoholic Beverages $136
Housing $4,705
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $2,751
--Utilities $948
--Operations $357
--Supplies $175
--Furnishings $475
Apparel $436
--Men & Boys $98
--Women & Girls $177
--Children < 2 $2
--Footwear $92
Transportation $2,286
--New Vehicles $427
--Used Vehicles $488
--Fuel $494
--Insurance $228
--Public Transit $192
Healthcare $1,164
Entertainment $755
--Pets $155
--Toys $37
Personal Care Products $180
Books & Literature $26
Education $330
Tobacco Products $81
Miscellaneous $232
Retirement $442
Non-health Insurance $1,709
Total Expenditures $14,339

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Essex city, Iowa 912
2015 Essex city, Iowa 924
2016 Essex city, Iowa 859
2017 Essex city, Iowa 783
2018 Essex city, Iowa 874