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Grinnell

Iowa · 9,218 residents · 5.689 sq mi
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Grinnell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,291. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $113,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,218
+1%since 2000
from 9,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
+1%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(472)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(497)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(471)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.4%(962)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2414.4%(1,326)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(827)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.5%(875)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(1,081)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(945)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(716)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(637)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.4%(409)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,291
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,354
+30%since 2000
from $17,939 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.2%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+4%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grinnell on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(8,553)
Black1%(93)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(143)
Asian2%(182)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(8,291)
Black1.9%(175)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(292)
Asian2.6%(242)
Other3.1%(288)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(69)
Salvadoran0.2%(21)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German39.3%(3,642)
Irish14.2%(1,312)
English13.6%(1,258)
Swedish6.6%(612)
Dutch4.4%(412)
American4.4%(407)
French3.8%(351)
Norwegian3.6%(332)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(313)
Scottish3.3%(308)
Danish2.1%(195)
Polish1.8%(166)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.7%(160)
Czech1.1%(101)
British0.7%(63)
Welsh0.5%(49)
Swiss0.5%(47)
Greek0.4%(41)
Russian0.4%(34)
Lithuanian0.4%(33)
Romanian0.3%(32)
Ukrainian0.3%(32)
Hungarian0.2%(21)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Brazilian0.2%(19)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Australian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
58.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
14.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
16.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.7%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42%(1,560)
Married44.7%(1,658)
Widowed1.5%(56)
Divorced11.8%(437)
Women 15+
Never married38.6%(1,670)
Married41.3%(1,788)
Widowed10.2%(440)
Divorced10%(431)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grinnell, Iowa?

Grinnell, Iowa has about 9,218 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grinnell, Iowa?

The typical household in Grinnell, Iowa earns about $45,291 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grinnell, Iowa expensive?

In Grinnell, Iowa, the median home is worth about $113,000, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Grinnell, Iowa?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Grinnell, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grinnell, Iowa?

About 16.9% of people in Grinnell, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grinnell, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Grinnell, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 316 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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