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Buck Grove

Iowa · 34 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Buck Grove is a city of 34 people in Iowa. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $50,000. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. People stay put here: 71% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $78,750, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

34
−31%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2025
92 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
45.0
+6%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
132333435319902000201020202024Buck Grove
202442
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(3)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.8%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(3)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(3)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(5)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(4)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(3)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(1)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over11.8%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,750
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,111
+149%since 2000
from $14,492 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$50,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
94.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
5.9% rent
2.19 people
−2%since 2010
from 2.24 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
0.6
−47%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(49)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(28)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German22.9%(8)
Irish5.7%(2)
Norwegian5.7%(2)
English2.9%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−9%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
100.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
US average: 73.3%
25.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

37.1%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
62.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
22.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 91.9%
71.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

22.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
28.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
34.3%
US average: 13.7%
25.7%
US average: 17.6%
20.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

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 34 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Buck Grove, Iowa earns about $78,750 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 $50,000.

How educated are people in Buck Grove, Iowa?

About 8.7% 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 3.2% 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 14 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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