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Lake Park

Iowa · 1,111 residents (2025 est.) · 1.578 sq mi
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Lake Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,500. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,184
+16%since 2000
from 1,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
750 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 648 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
−12%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9681K1K1K1K1990201020202024Lake Park
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,104 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,167
+105%since 2000
from $18,094 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+9%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
+53.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+24%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,012)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,087)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(44)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other4.1%(48)
Diversity Score19.3%(228)
Diversity Score
19
+1474%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+102%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Park, Iowa?

Lake Park, Iowa has about 1,184 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Park, Iowa earns about $74,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Park, Iowa expensive?

In Lake Park, Iowa, the median home is worth about $168,800, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Park, Iowa?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Park, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Park, Iowa?

About 4.6% of people in Lake Park, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Park, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Park, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 192 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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