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CITY · 2010 ACS

Granger

Iowa · 1,244 residents · 1.67 sq mi
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Granger is home to 1,244 people in Iowa. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 661 people. The median age is 32.0, younger than the US median of 37.2. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Renters pay $527 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,244
+113%since 2000
from 583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.0
−20%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4438621K2K2K19902000201020202024Granger
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 512.1%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(106)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(58)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(51)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3421.1%(262)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(170)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(143)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.4%(79)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.2%(52)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(49)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(42)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,658
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,442 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,373
+38%since 2000
from $19,110 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$163,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$527
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $853
75.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
24.9% rent
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−2%since 2009
from 3.0 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(574)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,209)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(19)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other2.3%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(41)
Ancestry
German32.7%(338)
Irish21.2%(219)
English9.5%(98)
Norwegian8.3%(86)
Dutch7.9%(82)
Italian6.1%(63)
American4.8%(50)
Swedish3.8%(39)
French3.4%(35)
Danish1.2%(12)
Greek0.9%(9)
Polish0.6%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(6)
British0.4%(4)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+106%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
48.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30%(219)
Married57.1%(417)
Widowed1.2%(9)
Divorced11.6%(85)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(128)
Married65.2%(409)
Widowed8.6%(54)
Divorced5.7%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% 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)42.4%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.5%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 85 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granger, Iowa?

Granger, Iowa has about 1,244 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Granger, Iowa?

The typical household in Granger, Iowa earns about $55,658 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 $163,300, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Granger, Iowa?

About 21.4% 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 12.3% 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 631 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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

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