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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Buck Grove

Iowa · 20 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Buck Grove is a city of 20 people in Iowa. At a median age of 62.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. There are 29 fewer people here than in 2000. 30.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $17,500.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $16,250, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 62.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20
−59%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2025
54 / sq mi
−59%vs 2000
vs 133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
62.8
+48%vs 2000
vs 42.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
132333435319902000201020202024Buck Grove
202442
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1420%(4)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410%(2)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(3)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6420%(4)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7435%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,417 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,708
−61%vs 2000
vs $14,492 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.0%
+20.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$17,500
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$138
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $275 in 2000
US average: $450
66.7%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
33.3% rent
1.1
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(49)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(20)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

Education

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.3%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buck Grove, Iowa?

Buck Grove, Iowa has about 20 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Buck Grove, Iowa earns about $16,250 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 $17,500, and the typical rent is about $138 a month.

How educated are people in Buck Grove, Iowa?

About 0.0% 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 30.0% of people in Buck Grove, 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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