Elkader

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  2. Elkader Statistics
  3. Elkader Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Elkader Employment Information
  5. Elkader Family Information
  6. Elkader Education Information
  7. Elkader Public Benefits Information
  8. Elkader Criminal Information
  9. Elkader Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Elkader Zip Codes


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Elkader Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,465
  • Land Area (2000): 3.617 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 693
Elkader Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4 0.27%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,469 99.73%

Elkader Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elkader Employment Information Back to top
Elkader Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 43 11.72%
2. Educational Services 26 7.08%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 24 6.54%
4. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 21 5.72%
5. Health Care 19 5.18%
6. Public Administration 17 4.63%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15 4.09%
8. Social Assistance 15 4.09%
9. Repair and Maintenance 14 3.81%
10. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 13 3.54%
11. Finance and Insurance 13 3.54%
12. Warehousing and Storage 12 3.27%
13. Food Manufacturing 10 2.72%
14. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 10 2.72%
15. Accommodation and Food Services 9 2.45%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 2.18%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 2.18%
18. Truck Transportation 8 2.18%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 7 1.91%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 6 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 73 19.41%
2. Educational Services 67 17.82%
3. Social Assistance 36 9.57%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 25 6.65%
5. Finance and Insurance 24 6.38%
6. Public Administration 18 4.79%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 15 3.99%
8. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 11 2.93%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 2.66%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 10 2.66%
11. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 9 2.39%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 8 2.13%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 7 1.86%
14. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 7 1.86%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 1.86%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 1.33%
17. Food Manufacturing 4 1.06%
18. Gasoline Stations 4 1.06%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 3 0.80%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 3 0.80%

Elkader Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 27 7.36%
2. Other Management Occupations 27 7.36%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 21 5.72%
4. Other Production Occupations 20 5.45%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 4.36%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 4.36%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 16 4.36%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 15 4.09%
9. Carpenters 13 3.54%
10. Agricultural Workers 11 3.00%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 10 2.72%
12. Other Construction Trades 10 2.72%
13. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 9 2.45%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 9 2.45%
15. Food Processing Workers 8 2.18%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7 1.91%
17. Other Material Moving Workers 7 1.91%
18. Engineers 6 1.63%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 6 1.63%
20. Construction Laborers 5 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 32 8.51%
2. Secretaries and Admins 29 7.71%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 21 5.59%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 20 5.32%
5. Cashiers 19 5.05%
6. Other Production Occupations 17 4.52%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 15 3.99%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 14 3.72%
9. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 14 3.72%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12 3.19%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 12 3.19%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 12 3.19%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 12 3.19%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 2.93%
15. Teachers, Secondary School 11 2.93%
16. Child Care Workers 10 2.66%
17. Other Management Occupations 7 1.86%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 7 1.86%
19. Other Financial Specialists 6 1.60%
20. Other Healthcare Support 6 1.60%

Elkader Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 584 48.18%
15-35 hours 165 13.61%
1-14 hours 63 5.20%
No regular hours 400 33.00%

Elkader Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 24 3.42%
5 AM-5:29 AM 23 3.28%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 18 2.56%
6 AM-6:29 AM 19 2.71%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 78 11.11%
7 AM-7:29 AM 89 12.68%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 175 24.93%
8 AM-8:29 AM 85 12.11%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 62 8.83%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 32 4.56%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 6 0.85%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 3 0.43%
Noon-3:59 PM 35 4.99%
4 PM-11:59 PM 53 7.55%

Elkader Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 129 18.38%
5-9 270 38.46%
10-14 100 14.25%
15-19 49 6.98%
20-24 26 3.70%
25-29 28 3.99%
30-34 62 8.83%
35-39 11 1.57%
40-44 4 0.57%
45-59 8 1.14%
60-89 6 0.85%
At least 90 9 1.28%

Elkader Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 4 0.57% 598 85.19%
30-44 0 0.00% 77 10.97%
45-59 0 0.00% 8 1.14%
At least 60 0 0.00% 15 2.14%

Elkader Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 3 0.40%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 62 8.37%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 492 66.40%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 14 1.89%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4 0.54%
Color 6 Box Walked 127 17.14%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 39 5.26%

Elkader Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elkader Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 638 (1,399 people)
Families (2000): 401 (1,131 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 221
People at same address in 1995: 922
Elkader Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 59 9.25%
$10,000-$14,999 59 9.25%
$15,000-$19,999 48 7.52%
$20,000-$24,999 71 11.13%
$25,000-$29,999 38 5.96%
$30,000-$34,999 68 10.66%
$35,000-$39,999 55 8.62%
$40,000-$44,999 38 5.96%
$45,000-$49,999 48 7.52%
$50,000-$59,999 51 7.99%
$60,000-$74,999 59 9.25%
$75,000-$99,999 24 3.76%
$100,000-$124,999 9 1.41%
$125,000-$149,999 7 1.10%
$150,000-$199,999 4 0.63%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Elkader Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 226 35.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 229 35.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 12 1.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 74 11.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 67 10.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 23 3.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 10 1.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Elkader Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 454 23.93%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 366 19.29%
Public Assistance 24 1.27%
Retirement 124 6.54%
Self Employment 123 6.48%
Social Security 268 14.13%
Supplemental Security 28 1.48%
Wage / Salary 436 22.98%
Other 74 3.90%

Elkader Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 226 65.70%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 118 34.30%

Elkader Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 57 10.73%
Color 1 Box Married 356 67.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 88 16.57%
Color 3 Box Widowed 30 5.65%

Elkader Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 59 8.37%
Color 1 Box Married 373 52.91%
Color 2 Box Never Married 119 16.88%
Color 3 Box Widowed 154 21.84%

Elkader Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elkader Education Information Back to top
Elkader Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 122 10.44%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 109 9.32%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 446 38.15%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 202 17.28%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 70 5.99%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 139 11.89%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 81 6.93%

Elkader Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 6 0.41% 5 0.34% 11 0.75%
Kindergarten 8 0.55% 0 0.00% 8 0.55%
Grades 1-4 69 4.71% 2 0.14% 71 4.85%
Grades 5-8 72 4.91% 4 0.27% 76 5.19%
Grades 9-12 89 6.08% 4 0.27% 93 6.35%
Undergrad college 10 0.68% 7 0.48% 17 1.16%
Graduate or professional school 11 0.75% 3 0.20% 14 0.96%
Total 265 18.09% 25 1.71% 290 19.80%

Elkader Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elkader Public Benefits Information Back to top
Elkader Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,338 94.76%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 74 5.24%

Elkader Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elkader Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2
Elkader Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elkader Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Elkader Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 141 9.62%
10-19 Years 190 12.97%
20-29 Years 111 7.58%
30-39 Years 155 10.58%
40-49 Years 237 16.18%
50-59 Years 169 11.54%
60-69 Years 153 10.44%
70-79 Years 155 10.58%
80-89 Years 118 8.05%
90+ Years 36 2.46%

Elkader Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 653 44.57%
Color 1 Box Female 812 55.43%

Elkader Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,454 99.25%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 7 0.48%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.14%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.07%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1 0.07%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Elkader Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 760 47.09%
2. Norwegian 235 14.56%
3. Irish 155 9.60%
4. English 109 6.75%
5. Dutch 47 2.91%
6. United States Or American 40 2.48%
7. Danish 33 2.04%
8. Swiss 32 1.98%
9. Swedish 29 1.80%
10. French Non-Basque 28 1.73%

Elkader Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,374 98.21%
2. German 13 0.93%
3. Polish 5 0.36%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3 0.21%
5. French 2 0.14%
6. Scandinavian 2 0.14%

Elkader Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,461 99.19%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 12 0.81%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Elkader Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Elkader Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elkader Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
52043