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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grundy Center

Iowa · 2,491 residents · 2.57 sq mi
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Grundy Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,159. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $38,000. With a median age of 41.6, 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 41.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,491
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,596 in 2000
1990 – 2025
969 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,010 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 43.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Grundy Center
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,159
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,222 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,744
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,859 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.4%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,000
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$264
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
79.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
20.6% rent
1.6
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,485)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(6)
Diversity Score0.8%(20)
1
−54%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.5%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 15.0 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 Grundy Center, Iowa?

Grundy Center, Iowa has about 2,491 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grundy Center, Iowa earns about $24,159 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 $38,000, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in Grundy Center, Iowa?

About 14.6% 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 8.4% of people in Grundy Center, 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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