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Arcadia

Iowa · 443 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Arcadia is a city of 443 people in Iowa. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $56,600, having more than doubled since 1990. Renters pay $338 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 6.1%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

443
−12%since 1990
from 501 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.6
+16%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38754069384599819902000201020202024Arcadia
2024796
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(30)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(36)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(42)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(75)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(42)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(28)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.8%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,063
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,584
+62%since 1990
from $10,249 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.1%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
89.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
11.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(499)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(440)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.5%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German47.1%(375)
Italian6.4%(51)
Irish4.1%(33)
English3.4%(27)
Czech2.4%(19)
American2.3%(18)
Norwegian2.1%(17)
Danish0.8%(6)
Swiss0.8%(6)
French0.4%(3)
Swedish0.4%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(33)
Married71.4%(110)
Widowed1.3%(2)
Divorced5.8%(9)
Women 15+
Never married19%(34)
Married68.7%(123)
Widowed11.7%(21)
Divorced0.6%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
6.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.3%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arcadia, Iowa?

Arcadia, Iowa has about 443 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Arcadia, Iowa?

The typical household in Arcadia, Iowa earns about $34,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arcadia, Iowa expensive?

In Arcadia, Iowa, the median home is worth about $56,600, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Arcadia, Iowa?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Arcadia, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arcadia, Iowa?

About 6.1% of people in Arcadia, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arcadia, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Arcadia, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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