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Lake Park

Iowa · 1,167 residents · 1.58 sq mi
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Lake Park is home to 1,167 people in Iowa. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The median age is 46.1, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $113,500, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $62,222, 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

1,167
+14%since 2000
from 1,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
740 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 648 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
46.1
+2%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.58 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9681K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Lake 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

$62,222
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,104 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$113,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$855
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
15.5% rent
2.13 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−12%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
1990 – 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%
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+90%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.9%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.8%
US average: 73.3%
23.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
52.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
0.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
90.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
US average: 13.7%
21.8%
US average: 17.6%
19.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.8%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.7%(29)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.2%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 53 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 1,167 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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