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Granger

Iowa · 2,179 residents (2025 est.) · 1.668 sq mi
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Granger is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,404. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,396 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $329,400. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,979
+239%since 2000
from 583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,186 / sq mi
+239%since 2000
from 350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−24%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,179 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4438621K2K2K1990201020202024Granger
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,404
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,442 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,083
+125%since 2000
from $19,110 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.7%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−6%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$329,400
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.3%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+5%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(574)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,813)
Black0.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(81)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other3.4%(67)
Diversity Score19.7%(390)
Diversity Score
20
+417%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+125%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.9 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
2.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granger, Iowa?

Granger, Iowa has about 1,979 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Granger, Iowa?

The typical household in Granger, Iowa earns about $112,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Granger, Iowa expensive?

In Granger, Iowa, the median home is worth about $329,400, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Granger, Iowa?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Granger, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Granger, Iowa?

About 3.4% of people in Granger, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Granger, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Granger, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,366 residents, a change of about 223 percent over that period.

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