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Parnell

Iowa · 191 residents (2025 est.) · 0.177 sq mi
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Parnell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,893. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $181,300. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
303
+38%since 2000
from 220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,712 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 1,243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+3%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:191 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1501922342753171990201020202024Parnell
2024303
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,893
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,295
+78%since 2000
from $19,293 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
−13%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,300
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.4%
−75.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+76%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(219)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(92)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(9)
Diversity Score57.8%(175)
Diversity Score
58
+5011%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 80.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
59.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−53.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−94.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.9%
−22.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parnell, Iowa?

Parnell, Iowa has about 303 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parnell, Iowa?

The typical household in Parnell, Iowa earns about $70,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parnell, Iowa expensive?

In Parnell, Iowa, the median home is worth about $181,300, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Parnell, Iowa?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in Parnell, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parnell, Iowa?

About 13.2% of people in Parnell, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parnell, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Parnell, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 105 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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