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Parnell

Iowa · 220 residents · 0.177 sq mi
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Parnell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,667. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $53,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
220
+11%since 1990
from 198 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,243 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,119 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.7
−14%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1501922342753171990201020202024Parnell
2024303
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,667
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,293
+68%since 1990
from $11,458 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
+82%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $180 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
18.7% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+27%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(219)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.1%(2)
Diversity Score
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+16.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−50%since 1990
from 26.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 220 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Parnell, Iowa?

The typical household in Parnell, Iowa earns about $36,667 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 $53,300, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Parnell, Iowa?

About 11.7% 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 6.2% 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 22 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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