Population 921 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Okoboji
Household size in Okoboji
| Period | Okoboji | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.67 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.84 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.70 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Okoboji is a place of small households, averaging 1.70 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Okoboji
| Period | Okoboji | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Okoboji skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 58.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Okoboji
| Period | Okoboji | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Okoboji: 3.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Okoboji
Renters in Okoboji
| Period | Okoboji | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Okoboji rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. About two-thirds of owners (65.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Okoboji
| Period | Okoboji | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Okoboji: 56.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Okoboji
| Period | Okoboji | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Okoboji was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Iowa as a whole, where the median home dates to 1971.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Okoboji
| Period | Okoboji | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $444 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $973 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Okoboji pays $973 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Okoboji
Bachelor's degrees in Okoboji
| Period | Okoboji | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Okoboji: 46.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Okoboji
| Period | Okoboji | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Okoboji: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Okoboji
| Period | Okoboji | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Okoboji runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Okoboji compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okoboji | 1.70 | 51.8 | 3.0% | 28.9% | 56.0% | 1979 | $973 | 46.8% | 98.0% | 3.8% |
| Arnolds Park | 1.91 | 63.4 | 2.9% | 10.5% | 61.6% | 1992 | $962 | 34.7% | 98.2% | 0.6% |
| Wahpeton | 1.81 | 65.4 | 5.1% | 31.0% | 64.2% | 1978 | $1,550 | 51.5% | 97.3% | 0.4% |
| Spirit Lake | 2.03 | 44.1 | 5.5% | 30.1% | 19.4% | 1982 | $915 | 30.5% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| West Okoboji | 1.91 | 60.7 | 4.2% | 22.7% | 47.5% | 1979 | $1,240 | 42.8% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
| Triboji Beach | 2.10 | 62.8 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 45.5% | 1978 | $992 | 43.6% | 99.6% | 1.7% |
| Milford | 2.07 | 49.3 | 7.1% | 27.8% | 11.0% | 1975 | $899 | 23.4% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Orleans | 1.81 | 62.0 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 50.3% | 1971 | $1,378 | 39.2% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| Old Town | 2.40 | 46.0 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 10.2% | 1964 | $820 | 34.1% | 98.7% | 2.3% |
| Montgomery | 2.22 | 50.5 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 18.6% | 1962 | $1,003 | 37.2% | 99.2% | 2.4% |
| Superior | 2.12 | 58.4 | 2.6% | 5.3% | 33.7% | 1976 | $1,259 | 28.0% | 93.7% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Okoboji. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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