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Arnolds Park

Iowa · 1,110 residents · 1.595 sq mi
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Arnolds Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,500. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $259,100. With a median age of 60.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,110
−4%since 2000
from 1,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
696 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 729 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
60.8
+27%since 2000
from 47.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8219171K1K1K1990201020202024Arnolds Park
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,441 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,873
+86%since 2000
from $24,072 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,100
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
15.8% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+81%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,072)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(17)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score4.8%(53)
Diversity Score
5
+263%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+22%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.4%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arnolds Park, Iowa?

Arnolds Park, Iowa has about 1,110 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Arnolds Park, Iowa earns about $65,500 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 $259,100, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Arnolds Park, Iowa?

About 30.2% 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 6.3% 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 157 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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