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Graf

Iowa · 75 residents (2025 est.) · 0.133 sq mi
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Graf has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,750. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 26 residents. 19% 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 $187,500. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
47
−36%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
353 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 549 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.8
+52%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:75 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34496580951990201020202024Graf
202447
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,750
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+41%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(73)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(47)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+18%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2011
from 89.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.3%
−62.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
Female
44.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−57.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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.

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