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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grinnell

Kansas · 351 residents · 0.492 sq mi
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Grinnell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $28,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
351
+7%vs 2000
vs 329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
713 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 669 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.8
−23%vs 2000
vs 45.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1992472963443921990201020202024Grinnell
2024342
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,083
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,547
−47%vs 2000
vs $20,056 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$257
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $318 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
18.0% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(326)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(7)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(351)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(5)
Diversity Score
1
−38%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+111%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grinnell, Kansas?

Grinnell, Kansas has about 351 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grinnell, Kansas?

The typical household in Grinnell, Kansas earns about $22,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grinnell, Kansas expensive?

In Grinnell, Kansas, the median home is worth about $28,500, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Grinnell, Kansas?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Grinnell, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grinnell, Kansas?

About 4.0% of people in Grinnell, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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