CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Le Grand

Iowa · 883 residents · 1.04 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

With 883 people, Le Grand is a city in Iowa. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $63,900. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 4.5%, under the national 12.4%. Median rent is $360 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

883
+3%since 1990
from 855 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.4
+1%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6887848819771K19902000201020202024Le Grand
2024720
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(63)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(64)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(112)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(119)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(133)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(91)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(43)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,333
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,611 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,470
+26%since 1990
from $13,108 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$360
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
84.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
15.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(853)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(853)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(16)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(35)
Salvadoran0.8%(6)
Ancestry
German22.4%(161)
Irish20.3%(146)
English10.8%(78)
American5.7%(41)
Norwegian5.4%(39)
Swiss4.2%(30)
Czech2.2%(16)
Dutch1.7%(12)
French1.5%(11)
Italian1.5%(11)
Danish0.8%(6)
Swedish0.6%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(3)
Polish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.7 min
−46%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(63)
Married70.4%(236)
Widowed2.1%(7)
Divorced8.7%(29)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(61)
Married62%(220)
Widowed6.2%(22)
Divorced14.6%(52)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.1%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 42 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Le Grand

Head to head

Compare Le Grand to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Le Grand, Iowa?

Le Grand, Iowa has about 883 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Le Grand, Iowa earns about $39,333 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 $63,900, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Le Grand, Iowa?

About 15.0% 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 4.5% of people in Le Grand, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Le Grand, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Le Grand, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →