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Griswold

Iowa · 972 residents (2025 est.) · 0.609 sq mi
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Griswold has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 23% 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 $98,900. With a median age of 50.0, 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 50.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
975
−6%since 2000
from 1,039 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,601 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,706 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.0
+12%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:972 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8799701K1K1K1990201020202024Griswold
2024975
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,538 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,252
+96%since 2000
from $16,430 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+7%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+11%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,020)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(890)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(69)
Diversity Score20.2%(197)
Diversity Score
20
+505%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+22%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Griswold, Iowa?

Griswold, Iowa has about 975 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Griswold, Iowa?

The typical household in Griswold, Iowa earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Griswold, Iowa expensive?

In Griswold, Iowa, the median home is worth about $98,900, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Griswold, Iowa?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Griswold, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Griswold, Iowa?

About 13.3% of people in Griswold, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Griswold, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Griswold, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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