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Arco

Idaho · 995 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Arco is home to 995 people in Idaho. The typical home is worth $78,000, having risen by half since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The median age is 41.2, about 4 years above the US median. Renters pay $378 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

995
−3%since 2000
from 1,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.2
+2%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6187659131K1K19902000201020202024Arco
2024850
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(72)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(74)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(36)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(116)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.1%(100)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412%(119)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(142)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.9%(108)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(57)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,917
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,993 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,425
+25%since 2000
from $14,744 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$378
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $853
63.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
36.2% rent
25.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.20 people
+13%since 2009
from 1.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−16%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(963)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(939)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(30)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other1%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(23)
Ancestry
German27.8%(285)
English22.5%(230)
Irish11.9%(122)
Danish6.8%(70)
Scottish6.8%(70)
American6.4%(66)
Welsh4.9%(50)
Scotch-Irish4.4%(45)
Norwegian4.1%(42)
Polish2.7%(28)
French2.5%(26)
Dutch1.9%(19)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.8%(18)
Italian1.6%(16)
Canadian0.4%(4)
Russian0.4%(4)
Slovak0.4%(4)
Lithuanian0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+2%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
61.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
24.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
49.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(80)
Married48%(131)
Widowed4.4%(12)
Divorced18.3%(50)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(87)
Married35.4%(125)
Widowed18.4%(65)
Divorced21.5%(76)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−18.5 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
49.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)52.3%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.8%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.8%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 65 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Arco, Idaho?

Arco, Idaho has about 995 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arco, Idaho?

The typical household in Arco, Idaho earns about $32,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arco, Idaho expensive?

In Arco, Idaho, the median home is worth about $78,000, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Arco, Idaho?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Arco, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arco, Idaho?

About 17.1% of people in Arco, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arco, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Arco, Idaho has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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