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Lake Park

Iowa · 1,105 residents · 1.58 sq mi
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Lake Park is home to 1,105 people in Iowa. The median age is 47.3, about 10 years above the US median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $95,500. The foreign-born share is 1%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,105
+8%since 2000
from 1,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.3
+5%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9681K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Lake Park
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(76)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.5%(50)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(34)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(109)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(126)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(145)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(159)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.6%(117)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.6%(117)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(43)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,167
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,104 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,679
+36%since 2000
from $18,094 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.340
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade31%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$655
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $853
84.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
15.2% rent
20.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
5.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−7%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic98.9%(1,012)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,083)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(21)
Mexican0.7%(8)
Ancestry
German57.8%(644)
Irish20.1%(224)
English10%(112)
Dutch6.9%(77)
Swedish5.2%(58)
Danish4.5%(50)
Hungarian3.9%(44)
French3.1%(35)
American1.8%(20)
Scottish1.7%(19)
Polish1.5%(17)
Norwegian1%(11)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(9)
Welsh0.7%(8)
Swiss0.5%(6)
Austrian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
66.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
11.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
51.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(107)
Married56.7%(267)
Widowed1.3%(6)
Divorced19.3%(91)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(61)
Married58.1%(268)
Widowed10.4%(48)
Divorced18.2%(84)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,105 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Park, Iowa earns about $49,167 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 $95,500, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Park, Iowa?

About 18.4% 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 3.5% 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 113 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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