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Iowa · 59 residents (2025 est.) · 0.996 sq mi
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Gray has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,250. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 3% 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 $53,300. At a median age of 20.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70
−15%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 82 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
20.0
−56%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:59 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
51811111401701990201020202024Gray
202470
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,250
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,447
+7%since 2000
from $18,190 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.159
−66%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
42.5%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−88.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
+51%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(56)
Black18.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score40.7%(28)
Diversity Score
41
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+30.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
58.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
41.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
71.4%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
Female
28.6%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.9%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 72.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Gray, Iowa?

Gray, Iowa has about 70 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gray, Iowa?

The typical household in Gray, Iowa earns about $59,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gray, Iowa expensive?

In Gray, Iowa, the median home is worth about $53,300.

How educated are people in Gray, Iowa?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gray, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gray, Iowa?

About 13.2% of people in Gray, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gray, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Gray, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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