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Vail

Iowa · 396 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 $48,387. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
396
−12%since 2000
from 452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
695 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.3
+11%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3594064545015481990201020202024Vail
2024527
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,387
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,635
+30%since 2000
from $15,071 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade32.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
22.2% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+20%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72%(285)
Black1.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(90)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(6)
Diversity Score50.4%(200)
Diversity Score
50
+616%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+95%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
95.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
13.1%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vail, Iowa?

Vail, Iowa has about 396 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vail, Iowa?

The typical household in Vail, Iowa earns about $48,387 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 $64,000, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Vail, Iowa?

About 11.0% 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 15.9% 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 6 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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