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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Park

Iowa · 1,023 residents · 1.58 sq mi
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Lake Park is home to 1,023 people in Iowa. The median age is 45.2, about 10 years above the US median. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $64,200, having more than doubled since 1990. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $338 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,023
+3%since 1990
from 992 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45.2
+2%since 1990
from 44.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9681K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Lake Park
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(49)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(63)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(108)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(125)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(133)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(91)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.8%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.6%(108)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.1%(52)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,104
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,094
+47%since 1990
from $12,271 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.8%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,200
+87%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
82.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
17.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(992)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,012)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.2%(14)
Mexican1.1%(13)
Spaniard1%(12)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(5)
Ancestry
German41.2%(488)
Irish7.9%(94)
Swedish6.3%(74)
English5.8%(69)
Dutch5.7%(68)
Italian3.8%(45)
Norwegian3.3%(39)
American2.4%(28)
Polish1.5%(18)
Belgian1.4%(17)
Danish1.4%(17)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(15)
Czech1.1%(13)
French0.8%(10)
Hungarian0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.6 min
−48%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(94)
Married69%(290)
Widowed2.6%(11)
Divorced6%(25)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(52)
Married61.1%(270)
Widowed15.8%(70)
Divorced11.3%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% 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)61%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.8%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.8%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 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 Lake Park, Iowa?

Lake Park, Iowa has about 1,023 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Park, Iowa earns about $35,104 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 $64,200, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Park, Iowa?

About 16.4% 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 5.8% 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 31 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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