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Le Grand

Iowa · 883 residents (2025 est.) · 1.039 sq mi
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Le Grand has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 163 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,700. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
720
−18%since 2000
from 883 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
693 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 850 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+30%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:883 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6887848819771K1990201020202024Le Grand
2024720
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,457
+127%since 2000
from $16,470 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
−8%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
7.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+18%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(853)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(16)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(650)
Black0.8%(6)
Hispanic / Latino6%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(21)
Diversity Score22.6%(162)
Diversity Score
23
+266%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+193%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
0.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Le Grand, Iowa?

Le Grand, Iowa has about 720 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Le Grand, Iowa?

The typical household in Le Grand, Iowa earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Le Grand, Iowa expensive?

In Le Grand, Iowa, the median home is worth about $145,700, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Le Grand, Iowa?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Le Grand, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Le Grand, Iowa?

About 5.6% of people in Le Grand, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Le Grand, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Le Grand, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 135 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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