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Gillett Grove

Iowa · 31 residents (2025 est.) · 0.222 sq mi
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Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 15 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $61,000. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40
−27%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
180 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+2%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19365471881990201020202024Gillett Grove
202440
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$31,538
+156%since 2000
from $12,337 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+45.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−25.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+40%since 2010
from 0.289 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,000
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+28.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
31.3%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(54)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(28)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score52.5%(21)
Diversity Score
53
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+30.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+26.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
88.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2011
from 26.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2011
from 84.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.4%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.6%
+42.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.0%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
Female
60.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.4%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2012
from 2.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 70.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+36.0 ptssince 2017
from 45.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Gillett Grove, Iowa?

Gillett Grove, Iowa has about 40 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Gillett Grove, Iowa expensive?

In Gillett Grove, Iowa, the median home is worth about $61,000.

How educated are people in Gillett Grove, Iowa?

About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gillett Grove, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gillett Grove, Iowa?

About 2.5% of people in Gillett Grove, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gillett Grove, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Gillett Grove, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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