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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Vail

Iowa · 390 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Vail has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,000. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

390
−14%vs 2000
vs 452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
684 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3594064545015481990201020202024Vail
2024527
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,075
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,071 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$267
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $331 in 2000
US average: $450
75.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
24.7% rent
1.3
+14%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(389)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.6%(2)
1
−91%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Vail, Iowa?

Vail, Iowa has about 390 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Vail, Iowa?

The typical household in Vail, Iowa earns about $20,000 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 $25,000, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Vail, Iowa?

About 2.5% 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 9.5% of people in Vail, 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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