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Grand River

Iowa · 189 residents (2025 est.) · 0.189 sq mi
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Grand River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,156. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 59 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $40,000. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
166
−26%since 2000
from 225 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
878 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,190 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+7%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:189 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1501972452923391990201020202024Grand River
2024166
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,156
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,698
+101%since 2000
from $14,272 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+3%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.8%
+44.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−3%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% 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
2.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2011
from 32.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.7%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.7%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 51.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand River, Iowa?

Grand River, Iowa has about 166 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand River, Iowa earns about $40,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand River, Iowa expensive?

In Grand River, Iowa, the median home is worth about $40,000.

How educated are people in Grand River, Iowa?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Grand River, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand River, Iowa?

About 19.3% of people in Grand River, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand River, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand River, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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