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Gillett Grove

Iowa · 82 residents · 0.22 sq mi
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Gillett Grove is home to 82 people in Iowa. The median age is 25.0, younger than the US median of 33.0. Median home value sits at $14,999. The population is up 49% since 2000. Median rent is $263 a month. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $24,583, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

82
+49%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2025
369 / sq mi
+49%vs 2000
vs 248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.0
−44%vs 2000
vs 44.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.22 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
193654718819902000201020202024Gillett Grove
202440
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.7%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.2%(10)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911%(9)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2415.9%(13)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(11)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.3%(15)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.3%(6)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.9%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(2)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.7%(3)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,583
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,429 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2020
$10,767
−13%vs 2000
vs $12,337 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.0%
−17.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $275 in 2000
US average: $450
59.3%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
40.7% rent
0.6
1990 – 2020
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-Hispanic98.2%(54)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican30%(12)
Ancestry
Italian32.5%(13)
German17.5%(7)
American2.5%(1)
English2.5%(1)
French2.5%(1)
Swedish2.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.1%
+8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.2%
+12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−30%vs 2000
vs 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(3)
Married18.8%(3)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced62.5%(10)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married20%(2)
Widowed10%(1)
Divorced70%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−29.2 ptssince 2013
from 29.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 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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How many people live in Gillett Grove, Iowa?

Gillett Grove, Iowa has about 82 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gillett Grove, Iowa earns about $24,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gillett Grove, Iowa expensive?

In Gillett Grove, Iowa, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Gillett Grove, Iowa?

About 17.1% 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 11.0% of people in Gillett Grove, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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