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Arnolds Park

Iowa · 1,126 residents · 1.60 sq mi
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Arnolds Park is home to 1,126 people in Iowa. The median age is 56.6, about 19 years above the US median. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 1%. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 56.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,126
−3%since 2000
from 1,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
56.6
+18%since 2000
from 47.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8219171K1K1K19902000201020202024Arnolds Park
2024922
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.3%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.9%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.2%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.9%(33)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(47)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.2%(104)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.6%(86)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(158)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6421.4%(241)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7419%(214)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.5%(118)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(30)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,375
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,441 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,666
+32%since 2000
from $24,072 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$171,000
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$558
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
80.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
19.3% rent
49.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.64 people
+1%since 2009
from 1.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
−13%since 2009
from 4.5 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-Hispanic97.5%(1,133)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,114)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(4)
Ancestry
German50.9%(475)
Dutch13.8%(129)
Irish12.3%(115)
Swedish11.4%(106)
English10%(93)
Norwegian8.8%(82)
French5.7%(53)
Danish2.8%(26)
American2.7%(25)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(20)
Scottish2.1%(20)
Swiss1.8%(17)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(6)
Italian0.4%(4)
Polish0.3%(3)
Czech0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
+6%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
13.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
52.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(91)
Married72.1%(307)
Widowed0.2%(1)
Divorced6.3%(27)
Women 15+
Never married13%(60)
Married68.4%(316)
Widowed8.9%(41)
Divorced9.7%(45)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
55.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% 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)8.1%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.2%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 62 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 Arnolds Park, Iowa?

Arnolds Park, Iowa has about 1,126 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Arnolds Park, Iowa earns about $44,375 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 $171,000, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Arnolds Park, Iowa?

About 17.2% 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 5.7% of people in Arnolds Park, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arnolds Park, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Arnolds Park, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 173 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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