CensusEasy
CITY

Graf

Iowa · 75 residents (2025 est.) · 0.13 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Dubuque metro area
Compare
The short version

Graf is home to 47 people in Iowa. At a median age of 50.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. There are 26 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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

47
−36%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
75 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
353 / sq mi
−43%since 2009
from 624 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
50.8
+52%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
344965809519902000201020202024Graf
202447
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.1%(1)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(4)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.6%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.5%(4)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.1%(9)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.5%(4)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7425.5%(12)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.8%(6)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$78,750
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$37,168
+157%since 2000
from $14,438 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.370
+42%since 2010
from 0.260 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information21.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$187,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
88.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
11.1% rent
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.61 people
−9%since 2010
from 2.88 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.4
+41%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(73)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(47)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German59.6%(28)
Irish19.1%(9)
American14.9%(7)
English4.3%(2)
Italian4.3%(2)
Hungarian2.1%(1)
Norwegian2.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
11.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+18%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
96.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
69.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2011
from 89.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
14.3%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
44.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.9%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(7)
Married65.2%(15)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.3%(1)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married89.5%(17)
Widowed10.5%(2)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
38.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Graf

Head to head

Compare Graf to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Graf, Iowa?

Graf, Iowa has about 47 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Graf, Iowa?

The typical household in Graf, Iowa earns about $78,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Graf, Iowa expensive?

In Graf, Iowa, the median home is worth about $187,500.

How educated are people in Graf, Iowa?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Graf, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Graf, Iowa?

About 8.5% of people in Graf, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Graf, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Graf, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Graf, Iowa: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy