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Eagle Grove

Iowa · 3,601 residents · 4.095 sq mi
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Eagle Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,601
−3%since 2000
from 3,712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
879 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 906 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.9
−10%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Eagle Grove
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,167
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,505 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,737
+45%since 2000
from $20,563 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
37.1% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+30%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(2,572)
Black0.9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(893)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other1%(37)
Diversity Score51%(1,838)
Diversity Score
51
+804%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eagle Grove, Iowa?

Eagle Grove, Iowa has about 3,601 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eagle Grove, Iowa earns about $55,167 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 $86,200, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Grove, Iowa?

About 15.5% 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 10.4% 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 70 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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