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Armstrong, Iowa

City in Emmet County, Iowa · ZIP 50514

  • Emmet County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 847 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 343Households
  • $52,279Median household income
  • $86,400Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−10.6%
8509009501k2000: 97920002010: 92620102020: 8752020979875
Population of Armstrong at each census
CensusPopulation
2000979
2010926
2020875

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Armstrong
Under $50k45.4%
$50k to $100k38.2%
$100k to $150k12.5%
$150k to $200k3.5%
$200k and over0.3%

Median household income $52,279 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Armstrong
Owner occupied
290 units
Renter occupied
53 units
Vacancy rate
16.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Armstrong compared with its county and state
Armstrong compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureArmstrongEmmet CountyIowa
Population7099,3163,195,937
Median household income$52,279$65,181$73,147
Median age62.343.338.6
Median home value$86,400$106,200$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher11.7%15.7%30.9%
Foreign-born residents1.3%4.2%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes84.5%77.7%71.5%
Mean commute to work16.7 minutes21.6 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Armstrong, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
North Union High SchoolPublic9–12North Union Comm School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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