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Vail, Iowa
Vail, city, in Crawford County, Iowa. Vail had 380 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 396 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 527 (±202). GEOID 1980130.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
380
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 396 · ACS 2020-2024: 527 ±202
Median household income
$70,625
±$13,703 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$87,800
±$12,150 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$661
±$194 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Vail and what county is it in?
Vail is a city in Crawford County, Iowa. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 695 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Vail, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 380 people lived in Vail on July 1, 2025, down 3.1% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 396 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 527 (±202).
| Measure | Vail | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 527 ±202 | 16,277 | no clear change |
| Households | 141 ±25 | 6,331 | −86 |
| Average household size | 3.74 ±1.36 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 170 ±27 | 6,869 | −73 |
Vail's population since 2000
From 452 in 2000 to 380 in 2025: down 15.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vail as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Vail?
The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.3%. 10.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Vail | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.1 ±18.8 | 37.9 | – |
| Under 18 years | 43.3% ±16.7 pts | 25.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±4.8 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 40.6% ±14.1 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.3% ±22.4 pts | 30.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.5% ±19.0 pts | 62.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±7.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.8% ±5.7 pts | 17.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.7% ±23.9 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±13.3 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±4.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.1% ±11.4 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.3% ±7.8 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±4.7 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Vail earn?
Half of Vail's 141 households earn less than $70,625 a year (±$13,703), against $67,027 in Crawford County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $58,128 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Vail | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,625 ±$13,703 | $67,027 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,860 ±$11,747 | $86,726 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,177 ±$9,685 | $34,517 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.4% ±25.0 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.0% ±39.2 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±6.2 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7% ±8.1 pts | 87.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Vail?
Owners occupy 91.5% of Vail's occupied homes and renters 8.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,800 by its owner (±$12,150). The median renter pays $661 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Vail | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,800 ±$12,150 | $153,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $661 ±$194 | $743 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±78.4 pts | 28.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $957 ±$63 | $1,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.5% ±7.0 pts | 76.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.5% ±7.0 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Housing units | 170 ±27 | 6,869 | −73 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.7% ±5.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±63.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.8% ±7.5 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.8% ±11.4 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Vail building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Vail in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Vail work and get to work?
83.6% of Vail's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Vail | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±11.6 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.6% ±10.6 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±9.3 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±5.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±5.1 | 17.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Vail?
No census tract lies mostly in Vail; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 701Crawford County | 1,784 | $68,158 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Vail) · Census block assignment files
How does Vail compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vail is the 14,314th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 501st-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Vail is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 501st | 939 |
Vail's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Vail with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Vail?
26 of the 57 figures for Vail on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Vail are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Vail.