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Eagle Grove

Iowa · 3,583 residents · 4.095 sq mi
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Eagle Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,857. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $60,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,583
−3%since 2000
from 3,712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
875 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 906 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.0
+3%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Eagle Grove
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,857
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,505 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,413
−1%since 2000
from $20,563 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.9%
−36.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+21%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(3,602)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2%(76)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(209)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(3,203)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(319)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other1.2%(43)
Diversity Score24.1%(863)
Diversity Score
24
+327%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.3%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eagle Grove, Iowa?

Eagle Grove, Iowa has about 3,583 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eagle Grove, Iowa earns about $41,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eagle Grove, Iowa expensive?

In Eagle Grove, Iowa, the median home is worth about $60,900, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Grove, Iowa?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Eagle Grove, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eagle Grove, Iowa?

About 14.4% of people in Eagle Grove, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eagle Grove, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Eagle Grove, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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