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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Blue Grass

Iowa · 1,214 residents · 3.16 sq mi
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Blue Grass is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,647. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,214
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,169 in 2000
1990 – 2025
384 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 370 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Blue Grass
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,647
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,923 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,976
−38%vs 2000
vs $20,811 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$407
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $532 in 2000
US average: $450
87.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
12.3% rent
1.4
−17%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,129)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(21)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(67)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,197)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(17)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.7%(9)
Diversity Score6.8%(82)
7
+18%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.6%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Blue Grass, Iowa?

Blue Grass, Iowa has about 1,214 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Blue Grass, Iowa?

The typical household in Blue Grass, Iowa earns about $35,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Grass, Iowa expensive?

In Blue Grass, Iowa, the median home is worth about $51,400, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Grass, Iowa?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Grass, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Grass, Iowa?

About 6.4% of people in Blue Grass, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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