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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Parnell

Iowa · 198 residents · 0.177 sq mi
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Parnell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,750. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $27,100. With a median age of 39.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
198
−10%vs 2000
vs 220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,119 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
39.3
+17%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1501922342753171990201020202024Parnell
2024303
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,750
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,458
−41%vs 2000
vs $19,293 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.3%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,100
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$180
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $431 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
21.2% rent
Afford Score
1.1
−22%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.4%
−16.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+99%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parnell, Iowa?

Parnell, Iowa has about 198 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Parnell, Iowa?

The typical household in Parnell, Iowa earns about $23,750 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 $27,100, and the typical rent is about $180 a month.

How educated are people in Parnell, Iowa?

About 15.7% 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 8.3% of people in Parnell, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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