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Graettinger

Iowa · 818 residents (2025 est.) · 0.754 sq mi
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Graettinger has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,417. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 12% 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 $88,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
1,096
+22%since 2000
from 900 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,454 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,194 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+4%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:818 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6587788981K1K1990201020202024Graettinger
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,417
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,988 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,010
+93%since 2000
from $15,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+44.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
−19%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−29%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(882)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(880)
Black7.8%(86)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(98)
Diversity Score42.5%(466)
Diversity Score
43
+1600%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Graettinger, Iowa?

Graettinger, Iowa has about 1,096 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Graettinger, Iowa?

The typical household in Graettinger, Iowa earns about $82,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Graettinger, Iowa expensive?

In Graettinger, Iowa, the median home is worth about $88,500, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Graettinger, Iowa?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Graettinger, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Graettinger, Iowa?

About 5.9% of people in Graettinger, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Graettinger, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Graettinger, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 298 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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