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Gruver

Iowa · 55 residents (2025 est.) · 0.127 sq mi
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Gruver has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has fallen 72% since 2000, a loss of 76 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,000. With a median age of 58.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30
−72%since 2000
from 106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
236 / sq mi
−72%since 2000
from 835 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.5
+55%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:55 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
224568911141990201020202024Gruver
202430
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,167
+154%since 2000
from $17,766 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.249
−60%since 2010
from 0.619 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information33.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
10.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+39%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(30)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+210%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
Female
46.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−57.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−97.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+48.9 ptssince 2017
from 45.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gruver, Iowa?

Gruver, Iowa has about 30 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gruver, Iowa?

The typical household in Gruver, Iowa earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gruver, Iowa expensive?

In Gruver, Iowa, the median home is worth about $75,000.

How educated are people in Gruver, Iowa?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gruver, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gruver, Iowa?

About 0.0% of people in Gruver, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gruver, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Gruver, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -71 percent over that period.

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