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Vail

Iowa · 380 residents (2025 est.) · 0.57 sq mi
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Vail has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,625. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,800. At a median age of 26.1, 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 26.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
527
+17%since 2000
from 452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
925 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.1
−30%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:380 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3594064545015481990201020202024Vail
2024527
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,625
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,177
+67%since 2000
from $15,071 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+16%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+13%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(439)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.3%(223)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(38)
Diversity Score70.1%(370)
Diversity Score
70
+896%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
59.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+32.7 ptssince 2017
from 51.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2016
from 72.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2016
from 26.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vail, Iowa?

Vail, Iowa has about 527 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vail, Iowa?

The typical household in Vail, Iowa earns about $70,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vail, Iowa expensive?

In Vail, Iowa, the median home is worth about $87,800, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Vail, Iowa?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Vail, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vail, Iowa?

About 29.4% of people in Vail, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vail, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Vail, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 137 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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