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Buck Grove

Iowa · 29 residents (2025 est.) · 0.369 sq mi
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Buck Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,417. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $55,000. At a median age of 24.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42
−14%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
114 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.5
−42%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13233343531990201020202024Buck Grove
202442
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,417
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$55,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
31.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
0.8
−49%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
RELATED:See current rent listings in Buck Grove on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(49)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(40)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(2)
Diversity Score11.3%(5)
Diversity Score
11
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−7%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
90.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
35.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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