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Arnolds Park

Iowa · 1,198 residents (2025 est.) · 1.595 sq mi
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Arnolds Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,833. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 240 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $438,900. With a median age of 65.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 210%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
922
−21%since 2000
from 1,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
578 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 729 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.4
+37%since 2000
from 47.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,198 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8219171K1K1K1990201020202024Arnolds Park
2024922
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,833
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,441 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,667
+189%since 2000
from $24,072 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+15%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services25.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration21.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$438,900
+210%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
8.6% rent
Vacancy rate
67.7%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+131%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,133)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(914)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.2%(20)
Diversity Score
2
+64%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arnolds Park, Iowa?

Arnolds Park, Iowa has about 922 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arnolds Park, Iowa?

The typical household in Arnolds Park, Iowa earns about $86,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arnolds Park, Iowa expensive?

In Arnolds Park, Iowa, the median home is worth about $438,900, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Arnolds Park, Iowa?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Arnolds Park, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arnolds Park, Iowa?

About 6.0% of people in Arnolds Park, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arnolds Park, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Arnolds Park, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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