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Arcadia

Iowa · 443 residents · 0.989 sq mi
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Arcadia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,063. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $56,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

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
448 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 507 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+16%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3875406938459981990201020202024Arcadia
2024796
1990201020202024
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
1.7
+48%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(499)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(440)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score1.7%(7)
2
+69%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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