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Gillett Grove

Iowa · 49 residents · 0.22 sq mi
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Gillett Grove is home to 49 people in Iowa. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Iowa median by roughly 53%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $37,500. At a median age of 43.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $23,125, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

49
−11%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2025
221 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
43.3
−3%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.22 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
193654718819902000201020202024Gillett Grove
202440
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.2%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.1%(2)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.2%(5)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(6)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.2%(4)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(7)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(6)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414.3%(7)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(3)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,125
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,429 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2020
$20,252
+64%since 2000
from $12,337 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.289
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade34.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing34.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$37,500
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$382
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $853
79.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
20.8% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.52 people
+3%since 2009
from 1.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
7.1%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
+99%since 2009
from 0.8 in 2009
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German56.8%(25)
Irish20.5%(9)
Canadian15.9%(7)
Danish15.9%(7)
American11.4%(5)
Swedish11.4%(5)
English6.8%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

61.5%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
38.5%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

61.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
38.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gillett Grove, Iowa?

Gillett Grove, Iowa has about 49 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gillett Grove, Iowa earns about $23,125 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 $37,500, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Gillett Grove, Iowa?

About 8.0% 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 26.2% 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 33 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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

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