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Lake Park

Iowa · 1,167 residents · 1.578 sq mi
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Lake Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,222. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,500. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,167
+14%since 2000
from 1,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.1
+2%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9681K1K1K1K1990201020202024Lake Park
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(65)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(69)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(67)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(142)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.2%(107)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(143)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(159)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.6%(170)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(86)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(44)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,222
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,104 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,020
+77%since 2000
from $18,094 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
15.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−12%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,114)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(14)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other2.9%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(13)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German48.8%(583)
Dutch9%(107)
Irish7%(84)
Swedish6.8%(81)
English6.7%(80)
Norwegian6.5%(78)
Italian6.3%(75)
Danish3.6%(43)
Polish2.8%(34)
American2.6%(31)
Czech1.8%(21)
French1.6%(19)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(17)
Austrian0.3%(3)
Portuguese0.1%(1)
Scottish0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+90%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.9%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.4%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Park, Iowa?

Lake Park, Iowa has about 1,167 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Park, Iowa earns about $62,222 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 $113,500, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Park, Iowa?

About 18.2% 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 10.5% 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 175 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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