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Gruver

Iowa · 94 residents · 0.127 sq mi
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Gruver has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,750. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $61,700. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 72% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
94
−11%since 2000
from 106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
740 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 835 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
−14%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
224568911141990201020202024Gruver
202430
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$13,750
−72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,870
+29%since 2000
from $17,766 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
50.7%
+48.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.619
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade55.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing11.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Information2.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,700
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
47.4%
−43.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+389%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(91)
Black2.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.8%(7)
Diversity Score
8
+13%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
85.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
5.9%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
Female
38.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
1.9%
−59.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gruver, Iowa?

Gruver, Iowa has about 94 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gruver, Iowa?

The typical household in Gruver, Iowa earns about $13,750 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 $61,700.

How educated are people in Gruver, Iowa?

About 2.6% 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 50.7% 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 9 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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