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Buck Grove

Iowa · 29 residents (2025 est.) · 0.37 sq mi
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With 42 people, Buck Grove is a city in Iowa. The median age is 24.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $55,000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $70,417, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Buck Grove

What changed most since 1990

  • Median age62.8 → 24.5 (−38.3 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
  • Homes owned by their occupants66.7% → 100.0% (+33.3 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
  • Poverty rate30.0% → 2.4% (−27.6 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Section 01

Population & growth

42
−14%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
29 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
114 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
24.5
−42%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
132333435319902000201020202024Buck Grove
202442
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(1)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1416.7%(7)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1921.4%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.5%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.8%(2)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4421.4%(9)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(6)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 642.4%(1)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(3)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,417
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$30,562
+111%since 2000
from $14,492 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
2.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.341
+11%since 2010
from 0.308 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance19.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical19.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$55,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
100.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
31.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.23 people
+44%since 2010
from 2.24 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
15.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.8
−35%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(49)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(40)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(2)
11
from 0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American9.5%(4)
German9.5%(4)
English7.1%(3)
Italian4.8%(2)
Dutch2.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

19.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
19.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−7%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
100.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
90.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
+26.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
23.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.5%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

64.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
35.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.6%
+26.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married56%(14)
Married20%(5)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced24%(6)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(3)
Married44.4%(4)
Widowed11.1%(1)
Divorced11.1%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.3%
+35.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
−27.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.5%
−16.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.0%
+23.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.4%
−21.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Buck Grove, decade by decade

Buck Grove population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199020$39,001$42,0010.0%0.0
200049$46,301$70,6800.0%0.0
201043$40,460$64,7360.0%0.0
202034$95,448$60,6028.7%38.4
202442$70,417$55,00019.0%11.3

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buck Grove, Iowa?

Buck Grove, Iowa has about 42 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buck Grove, Iowa?

The typical household in Buck Grove, Iowa earns about $70,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buck Grove, Iowa expensive?

In Buck Grove, Iowa, the median home is worth about $55,000.

How educated are people in Buck Grove, Iowa?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Buck Grove, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buck Grove, Iowa?

About 2.4% of people in Buck Grove, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buck Grove, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Buck Grove, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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

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