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Griswold

Iowa · 1,049 residents · 0.609 sq mi
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Griswold has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,913. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,200. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,049
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,039 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,722 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,706 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.8
+3%vs 2000
vs 44.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8799701K1K1K1990201020202024Griswold
2024975
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,913
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,538 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,668
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,430 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.3%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$256
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
76.7%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
23.3% rent
1.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,047)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
0
−86%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.4%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Griswold, Iowa?

Griswold, Iowa has about 1,049 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Griswold, Iowa?

The typical household in Griswold, Iowa earns about $19,913 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 $31,200, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Griswold, Iowa?

About 11.2% 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 14.3% of people in Griswold, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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