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Arispe, IA

City in Union County, IA, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

78
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

50
years ∙ half population younger than 50, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
35.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Arispe is a city within Union County, Iowa, United States.
Location
City in Union County, IA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.948971° N, 94.218997° W
DMS40° 56′ 56.30″ N, 94° 13′ 08.39″ W

Population Density & area

155.4/sq mi (60/km²)
Total Area
0.504 sq mi (1.304 km²)
Land Area
0.502 sq mi (1.3 km²) · 99.67%
Water Area
0.002 sq mi (0.004 km²) · 0.33%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.1% male
Male 55.1%
Female 44.9%
males per 100 females
Arispe 122.9
Union County 99.4
Iowa 100.6

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Arispe 0%
Union County 1.8%
Iowa 5.9%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

50
years ∙ half population younger than 50, half older
Arispe
50
Union County
40.5
Iowa
38.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
105.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Arispe 105.3
Union County 76.2
Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Arispe Union County Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 20.5% 22.5% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 48.7% 56.7% 59%
Senior (65+) 30.8% 20.8% 18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 105.3 76.2 69.6
Child dependency ratio 42.1 39.6 38.8
Old-age dependency ratio 63.2 36.6 30.7
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
78.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
21.8%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
35.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Arispe 35.5%
Union County 15.3%
Iowa 31.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Arispe population
Racial and ethnic composition — Arispe vs Union County vs Iowa. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Arispe Union County Iowa
Hispanic or Latino 0% 3.8% 7.3%
Mexican 0% 3.3% 5%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.3% 1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 96.2% 92.7%
One race 82.1% 93.8% 89.2%
White 78.2% 91.9% 82.3%
Black or African American 0% 0.8% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.2%
Asian 0% 0.9% 2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.2%
Some Other Race 3.8% 0.2% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 17.9% 2.4% 3.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

85.2% family
Family 85.2%
Non family 14.8%
% family households
Arispe 85.2%
Union County 56.4%
Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

2.89
persons per household
Arispe
2.89
Union County
2.28
Iowa
2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Arispe population
Arispe Union County Iowa
Total households 27 5,116 1,315,707
Average houshold size 2.89 2.28 2.36
Family households 23 2,886 809,836
Average family size 2.7 3.06 2.98
Married couple family 14 2,306 635,347
Other families 9 580 174,489
Male householder 3 113 56,457
Female householder 6 467 118,032
Non-family households 4 2,230 505,871
One-person households 2 1,939 406,436
Male householder 0 924 193,582
Senior (65+) living alone 0 378 58,028
Female householder 2 1,015 212,854
Senior (65+) living alone 1 539 111,645
Other living arrangements 2 291 99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

31
housing units
Arispe 31
Union County 5,785
Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

87.1% occupied
Occupied 87.1%
Vacant 12.9%
vacancy rate
Arispe 12.9%
Union County 11.6%
Iowa 8.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
80.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
19.4%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1964
Half of houses were built before 1964, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
41.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
22.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
16.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
19.4%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Arispe Union County Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.8 5.8 5.9
1–3 rooms 3.2% 10.7% 11.8%
4–6 rooms 64.5% 51.3% 47.4%
7+ rooms 32.3% 37.8% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 3.2% 1.7%
1 bedroom 0% 9.5% 9.2%
2 bedrooms 25.8% 30.8% 27%
3 bedrooms 67.7% 38.1% 37.3%
4+ bedrooms 6.4% 18.4% 24.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1964 1966 1972
Total housing units 31 5,785 1,437,699
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

96.3% owners
Renter-occupied 3.7%
Owner-occupied 96.3%
homeownership rate
Arispe 96.3%
Union County 72.1%
Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

2.77
Owner-occupied
6
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Arispe 2.77
Union County 2.48
Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Arispe Union County Iowa
Total occupied units 27 5,116 1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later 7.4% 17.4% 24.3%
2010 to 2019 51.9% 40.6% 38.7%
2000 to 2009 18.5% 16.6% 16.4%
1999 or earlier 22.2% 25.3% 20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.9% 1.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 5.9% 5.4%
1 vehicle 18.5% 32.2% 30.5%
2 vehicles 18.5% 34.1% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 63% 27.9% 26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 48.1% 66.2% 72.8%
Electricity 40.7% 31.1% 24.4%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 3.7% 0.2% 0.3%
All other fuels 7.4% 1.8% 1.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.6% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.7% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.7% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$83,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Arispe
$83,300
Union County
$122,000
Iowa
$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

54.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
54.6%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
0%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Arispe Union County Iowa
Property value
Median Value $83,300 $122,000 $208,000
Under $100,000 65.4% 35.3% 17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 30.7% 36.5% 30%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 13.6% 23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 10.2% 21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 3.8% 6.8%
$1,000,000 and more 3.8% 0.5% 1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 42.3% 48.3% 59.4%
Without a mortgage 57.7% 51.7% 40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,344 $1,250 $1,533
Without a mortgage $388 $596 $616
Gross rent
Median rent $— $721 $972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Arispe 26.9%
Union County 23.3%
Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Arispe 3.8%
Union County 8.5%
Iowa 6.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

16
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
87.5%
College / Undergraduate
12.5%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

20%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Arispe
20%
Union County
35.9%
Iowa
42.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Arispe Union County Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+) 16 3,007 784,322
Nursery / preschool 0% 8.9% 6.2%
K–12 87.5% 68.7% 68.4%
Kindergarten 0% 2.2% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 18% 20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 0% 22.3% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 87.5% 26.2% 21.6%
College or graduate school 12.5% 22.4% 25.4%
College, undergraduate 12.5% 19.3% 20.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.1% 4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 20% 35.9% 42.3%
School type
Public school 100% 87.4% 84.4%
Private school 0% 12.6% 15.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

52
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
1.9%
HS graduate
42.3%
Some college no degree
17.3%
Associates degree
9.6%
Bachelors degree
19.2%
Graduate or professional degree
7.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
31.8% · 68.2%
Some college no degree
66.7% · 33.3%
Associates degree
60% · 40%
Bachelors degree
60% · 40%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Arispe Union County Iowa
Population (25+) 52 8,190 2,154,149
Less than 9th grade 1.9% 2.8% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 1.9% 5.7% 4%
High school diploma or GED 42.3% 34.6% 30%
Some college, no degree 17.3% 24% 19.7%
Associate's degree 9.6% 9.5% 12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 26.9% 23.3% 31.4%
Bachelor's degree 19.2% 17% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 7.7% 6.3% 10.5%
High School or higher 96.2% 91.5% 93.3%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,458
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$38,750
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$41,500
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

7.1%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
21.4%
Bachelors degree or higher
7.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Arispe Union County Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $41,458 $41,677 $51,106
Less than high school graduate $— $39,615 $35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $38,750 $37,043 $41,528
Some college or associate's degree $— $40,465 $47,635
Bachelor's degree $41,500 $52,431 $62,744
Graduate or professional degree $— $53,421 $80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 29.7% 21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 14.5% 12.4%
Some college or associate's degree 21.4% 10.8% 8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 7.1% 4.2% 3.8%
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