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Grundy Center

Iowa · 2,796 residents · 2.57 sq mi
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Grundy Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,432. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,796
+8%since 2000
from 2,596 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,088 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,010 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.0
−4%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Grundy Center
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,432
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,222 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,910
+69%since 2000
from $18,859 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
23.9% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−4%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(2,669)
Black0.6%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(34)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0.3%(7)
Diversity Score6.1%(172)
Diversity Score
6
+254%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.7%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grundy Center, Iowa?

Grundy Center, Iowa has about 2,796 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grundy Center, Iowa earns about $69,432 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 $130,600, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Grundy Center, Iowa?

About 26.8% 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 7.0% 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 305 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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