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Arlington, Iowa

Arlington city, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningFayette County · 1.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ArlingtonPeer medianPctileSource
Population42740164
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$38,958$41,97936
Poverty rate15.0%18.1%27
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%10.8%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$112,000$94,55064
Median gross rent$560$73027
Housing vacancy rate2.7%17.6%0
Worked from home0.5%3.8%18
Population, 2010–2024
ArlingtonPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2024
ArlingtonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201620162024Peer median, latest span
Population+6.9%-18.8%-14.3%
Housing units-2.6%-0.9%-15.5%
Median household income+7.5%-6.5%+19.2%
Median owner-occupied home value+20.6%+50.7%+33.0%
Median gross rent+107.4%+10.7%+12.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher-44.5%+14.2%-4.1%
Worked from home+1.2%-91.6%-38.7%
Poverty rate+78.1%-5.9%+4.4%
Establishment density · Fayette County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars20.2US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services8.3US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services13.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.1US 2.1above US rate
Construction25.4US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Butte Falls, OR86364$36,97911.1%
Lucas, KS85405$43,12517.3%
Otho, IA85380$43,4828.5%
Bernice, OK84396$40,83312.7%
North Courtland, AL84427$32,8138.1%
Avinger, TX84351$37,50012.0%
Clayhatchee, AL83414$48,6468.5%
Nickelsville, VA82368$46,25011.4%
Palmyra, IL82486$44,2768.8%
Alapaha, GA82444$32,56910.4%