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Garden Grove

Iowa · 174 residents (2025 est.) · 0.676 sq mi
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Garden Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,000. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 79 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $46,100. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 55% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
171
−32%since 2000
from 250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
253 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 370 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.4
+40%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:174 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1631872112342581990201020202024Garden Grove
2024171
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,844 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,658
+149%since 2000
from $10,301 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+45%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$46,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $269 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
13.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
52.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
90.9%
+72.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+20%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(4)
Diversity Score5.7%(10)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+18%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
12.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−23.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2012
from 23.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+39.9 ptssince 2017
from 47.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% 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 Garden Grove, Iowa?

Garden Grove, Iowa has about 171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garden Grove, Iowa earns about $34,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden Grove, Iowa expensive?

In Garden Grove, Iowa, the median home is worth about $46,100, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Garden Grove, Iowa?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Garden Grove, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden Grove, Iowa?

About 22.2% of people in Garden Grove, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden Grove, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden Grove, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 56 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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