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Grundy Center

Iowa · 2,814 residents (2025 est.) · 2.57 sq mi
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Grundy Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,357. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,809
+8%since 2000
from 2,596 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,093 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,010 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
−5%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,814 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Grundy Center
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,357
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,795
+127%since 2000
from $18,859 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+38%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,565)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(14)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,673)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(77)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other1.7%(49)
Diversity Score11.7%(328)
Diversity Score
12
+574%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grundy Center, Iowa?

Grundy Center, Iowa has about 2,809 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grundy Center, Iowa?

The typical household in Grundy Center, Iowa earns about $80,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grundy Center, Iowa expensive?

In Grundy Center, Iowa, the median home is worth about $177,900.

How educated are people in Grundy Center, Iowa?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Grundy Center, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grundy Center, Iowa?

About 11.1% of people in Grundy Center, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grundy Center, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Grundy Center, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 318 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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