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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grundy Center

Iowa · 2,596 residents · 2.57 sq mi
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Grundy Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,222. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,000. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,596
+4%since 1990
from 2,491 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,010 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 969 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.8
+5%since 1990
from 41.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Grundy Center
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,222
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,159 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,859
+61%since 1990
from $11,744 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.5%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$343
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
80.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
19.9% rent
2.0
+25%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,485)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,565)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(14)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score1.7%(45)
2
+116%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grundy Center, Iowa?

Grundy Center, Iowa has about 2,596 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grundy Center, Iowa earns about $37,222 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 $73,000, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Grundy Center, Iowa?

About 17.8% 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 4.5% 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 105 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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