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Iowa · 149 residents (2025 est.) · 0.336 sq mi
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Gravity has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,500. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 90 residents. 4% 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 $50,600. With a median age of 55.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128
−41%since 2000
from 218 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
381 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 649 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.5
+44%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:149 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
891241601952301990201020202024Gravity
2024128
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,898
+102%since 2000
from $13,312 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−43%since 2010
from 0.657 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
22.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
+5%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(2)
Diversity Score3.8%(5)
Diversity Score
4
−51%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+102%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2011
from 17.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.1%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
39.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2012
from 24.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+29.4 ptssince 2017
from 55.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% 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 Gravity, Iowa?

Gravity, Iowa has about 128 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gravity, Iowa?

The typical household in Gravity, Iowa earns about $54,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gravity, Iowa expensive?

In Gravity, Iowa, the median home is worth about $50,600, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Gravity, Iowa?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gravity, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gravity, Iowa?

About 15.6% of people in Gravity, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gravity, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Gravity, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 85 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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