Blue Grass city, Iowa
City
Population: 1,867
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Iowa , Iowa
Census Bureau data for Blue Grass city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Blue Grass city
- What is the median household income in Blue Grass city?
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The median household income in Blue Grass city is $87,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blue Grass city?
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The poverty rate in Blue Grass city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blue Grass city?
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$202,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blue Grass city?
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The median gross rent in Blue Grass city is $1,158 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blue Grass city residents have a college degree?
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30.2% of adults in Blue Grass city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,867
Median Age
46.0
Female
55.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.6%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,083
±$21,710
+$13,936 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,178
Median Family Income
$108,889
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
857
Owner-Occupied
81.5%
Renter-Occupied
18.5%
Vacancy Rate
0.4%
Median Home Value
$202,400
+$6,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,158
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.2%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.0%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
854
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
13.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023