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Arco

Minnesota · 83 residents (2025 est.) · 0.29 sq mi
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Arco has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,333. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 34 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $82,000. With a median age of 62.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 222%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66
−34%since 2000
from 100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
228 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.5
+67%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:83 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5672891051221990201020202024Arco
202466
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,333
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,256
+139%since 2000
from $13,479 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
−37%since 2010
from 0.542 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade58.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,000
+222%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+183%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(98)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(66)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+211%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% 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
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.9%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.4%
+26.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+34.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arco, Minnesota?

Arco, Minnesota has about 66 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arco, Minnesota?

The typical household in Arco, Minnesota earns about $63,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arco, Minnesota expensive?

In Arco, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $82,000.

How educated are people in Arco, Minnesota?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Arco, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arco, Minnesota?

About 15.2% of people in Arco, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arco, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Arco, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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