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Greenfield

Iowa · 2,070 residents (2025 est.) · 1.801 sq mi
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Greenfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,607. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
1,894
−11%since 2000
from 2,129 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,052 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+1%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,070 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Greenfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,607
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,869 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,722
+84%since 2000
from $19,444 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+4%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+36%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,103)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,833)
Black1.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(20)
Diversity Score7.9%(149)
Diversity Score
8
+273%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+18%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenfield, Iowa?

Greenfield, Iowa has about 1,894 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenfield, Iowa?

The typical household in Greenfield, Iowa earns about $56,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenfield, Iowa expensive?

In Greenfield, Iowa, the median home is worth about $137,700, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Greenfield, Iowa?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Greenfield, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenfield, Iowa?

About 14.3% of people in Greenfield, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenfield, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenfield, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 197 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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