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Grimes

Iowa · 17,405 residents (2025 est.) · 12.007 sq mi
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Grimes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,037. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 11,268 residents. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $304,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% 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 35.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,366
+221%since 2000
from 5,098 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,363 / sq mi
+113%since 2009
from 641 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
+15%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,405 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K5K10K14K18K1990201020202024Grimes
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(793)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(1,252)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(1,340)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.4%(1,542)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(998)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(2,187)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.2%(2,981)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.6%(2,390)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(1,684)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.5%(730)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.3%(370)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(99)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,037
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,275 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,382
+104%since 2000
from $23,712 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
+8%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,251
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(4,916)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(55)
Asian0.9%(45)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(13,353)
Black6.2%(1,011)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(864)
Asian4.6%(759)
Other2.3%(379)
Diversity Score
41
+301%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(579)
Spaniard1.3%(216)
Chilean0.2%(27)
Salvadoran0.1%(20)
Colombian0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.6%(596)
Chinese0.5%(76)
Filipino0.2%(31)
Ancestry
German30.5%(4,987)
Irish18.9%(3,092)
English13%(2,127)
Italian4.9%(804)
Norwegian3.1%(506)
Swedish2.8%(454)
Dutch2.7%(444)
Scottish1.8%(293)
Czech1.7%(280)
Polish1%(165)
American0.9%(155)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(140)
Danish0.5%(74)
Welsh0.4%(71)
Nigerian0.3%(50)
British0.3%(48)
Slovak0.2%(33)
Lithuanian0.2%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(25)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.5%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+73%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
8.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 80.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−93.9 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2017
from 95.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(2,334)
Married58.5%(3,746)
Widowed0.6%(40)
Divorced4.3%(278)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(1,547)
Married54.2%(3,566)
Widowed5.2%(343)
Divorced17.1%(1,127)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grimes, Iowa?

Grimes, Iowa has about 16,366 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grimes, Iowa?

The typical household in Grimes, Iowa earns about $120,037 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grimes, Iowa expensive?

In Grimes, Iowa, the median home is worth about $304,700, and the typical rent is about $1,251 a month.

How educated are people in Grimes, Iowa?

About 51.5% of adults age 25 and over in Grimes, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grimes, Iowa?

About 4.4% of people in Grimes, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grimes, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Grimes, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,713 residents, a change of about 517 percent over that period.

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