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Grand Junction

Iowa · 725 residents · 0.969 sq mi
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Grand Junction has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,917. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 239 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $69,000. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 31% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
725
−25%since 2000
from 964 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
748 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 995 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.1
+29%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5676757848921K1990201020202024Grand Junction
2024603
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,917
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,003
+89%since 2000
from $12,733 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
27.6% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+24%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(946)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(27)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(694)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0.7%(5)
Diversity Score5.6%(41)
Diversity Score
6
+98%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+19%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.7%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Junction, Iowa?

Grand Junction, Iowa has about 725 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand Junction, Iowa?

The typical household in Grand Junction, Iowa earns about $42,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Junction, Iowa expensive?

In Grand Junction, Iowa, the median home is worth about $69,000, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Junction, Iowa?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Junction, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Junction, Iowa?

About 16.2% of people in Grand Junction, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Junction, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Junction, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 98 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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