Community Demographics

in Eldridge, Iowa

(Eldridge is Located in Scott County)

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Population in Eldridge, Iowa

Population

6634

In terms of political views, the Eldridge population skews Democratic. The top religion in Eldridge is Protestant. The top age group is 25-44 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Eldridge 39.5%

Married Couples in Eldridge 60.5%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 4.5%

25 to 44 year olds 23.1%

45 to 64 year olds 22.5%

65+ year olds 15.7%

Other 34.2%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Eldridge, Iowa is 11.2.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 12.9%

Whites 90.4%

Black or African Americans 0.5%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.0%

Asians 2.0%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 6.8%

Other 0.3%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Eldridge, Iowa is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Eldridge, Iowa is 14.7Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 28.0%

Catholic 18.5%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.2%

Mormon 0.6%

Jewish 0.3%

Muslim 0.2%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.3%

No Religion 51.9%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Eldridge, Iowa is Educational services, and health care and social assistance. 47.0 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 11.3% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Eldridge, Iowa is 57.7.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.9%

Construction 16.8%

Manufacturing 19.7%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Retail trade 5.8%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.2%

Information 0.0%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 5.4%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 3.5%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 25.0%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.4%

Other services, except public administration 3.4%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 5.9%

The Occupation Diversity score in Eldridge, Iowa is 66.3.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 47.0%

Service occupations 13.0%

Sales and office occupations 12.7%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 11.3%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 16.0%

Average Educational level

72.3% of residents in Eldridge, Iowa have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 37.4% of residents in Eldridge, Iowa hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Eldridge, Iowa is 67.2.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.