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Iowa · 215 residents (2025 est.) · 0.147 sq mi
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Arthur has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,711. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $50,000. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
252
+3%since 2000
from 245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,714 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,667 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
−29%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:215 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1471902332763191990201020202024Arthur
2024252
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,711
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,319
+102%since 2000
from $14,007 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.304
−26%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade43.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information21.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−44%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(207)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(9)
Diversity Score37.9%(96)
Diversity Score
38
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+101%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arthur, Iowa?

Arthur, Iowa has about 252 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arthur, Iowa?

The typical household in Arthur, Iowa earns about $53,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arthur, Iowa expensive?

In Arthur, Iowa, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Arthur, Iowa?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Arthur, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arthur, Iowa?

About 24.2% of people in Arthur, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arthur, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Arthur, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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