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Arcadia

Iowa · 484 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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With 484 people, Arcadia is a city in Iowa. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $68,300. The average commute runs 12 minutes. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

484
+9%since 2000
from 443 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
−3%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38754069384599819902000201020202024Arcadia
2024796
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.3%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.3%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(24)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(24)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(57)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(59)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(70)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.9%(43)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(29)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.1%(39)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,250
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,063 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,701
+19%since 2000
from $16,584 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.305
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$68,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$558
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $853
87.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
12.4% rent
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.2
−20%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(440)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(473)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other10.8%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(43)
Ancestry
German58.3%(325)
Irish6.5%(36)
American5%(28)
Danish4.3%(24)
Norwegian3.4%(19)
Swedish2.2%(12)
Dutch1.8%(10)
Czech1.4%(8)
Italian1.1%(6)
French0.9%(5)
Swiss0.9%(5)
Polish0.5%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.4%(2)
English0.4%(2)
Scottish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−4%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

59.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
40.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.9%(201)
Married38.9%(135)
Widowed1.7%(6)
Divorced1.4%(5)
Women 15+
Never married38.3%(102)
Married50%(133)
Widowed6.4%(17)
Divorced5.3%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 484 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arcadia, Iowa?

The typical household in Arcadia, Iowa earns about $56,250 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 $68,300, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Arcadia, Iowa?

About 19.4% 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 9.5% 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 17 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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