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Gillett Grove

Iowa · 30 residents · 0.22 sq mi
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Gillett Grove is home to 30 people in Iowa. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $38,800. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 25 fewer people here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $46,250, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

30
−45%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2025
135 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
45.0
+1%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.22 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
193654718819902000201020202024Gillett Grove
202440
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(1)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3426.7%(8)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.7%(2)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(4)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 646.7%(2)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.7%(5)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(2)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.7%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,250
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,429 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2020
$27,369
+122%since 2000
from $12,337 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.8%
−24.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance30%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical30%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$38,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
68.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
31.6% rent
1.86 people
+26%since 2009
from 1.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
0.8
+3%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.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(54)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.4%(4)
Ancestry
German53.8%(14)
Irish23.1%(6)
Italian19.2%(5)
French7.7%(2)
American3.8%(1)
Swedish3.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

70.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2011
from 26.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.0%
−34.7 ptssince 2011
from 84.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

73.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
26.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−21.5 ptssince 2013
from 29.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
71.4%
US average: 91.9%
84.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.7%
−21.5 ptssince 2013
from 29.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
US average: 13.7%
30.8%
US average: 17.6%
19.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II100%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1 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 30 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gillett Grove, Iowa earns about $46,250 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 $38,800.

How educated are people in Gillett Grove, Iowa?

About 5.0% 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 3.8% 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 52 residents, a change of about -63 percent over that period.

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

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