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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$202,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Blue Grass city?
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?
30.2% of adults in Blue Grass city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,867
Median Income
$87,083
Median Home Value
$202,400
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,628 (+8.2%) Home Value: +$32,200 (+18.9%) Poverty Rate: +8.0 pp (+347.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+10.6%) Unemployment: +1.5 pp (+39.5%)

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.)
Mexican
6.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

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
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
24.0%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
5.6%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
6.2%
$200–300k
24.3%
$300–500k
23.6%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
37.1%
$1–1.5k
39.1%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
$2.5–3.5k
9.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.6%
Single-fam. att.
11.3%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.0%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
22.9%
2000–2009
18.3%
2010+
13.8%

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%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.6%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Retail
8.6%
Finance
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
6.3%
Transportation
5.2%
Wholesale
4.0%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Sales
18.6%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
9.4%

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 5
6.6%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.8%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
71.1%
Asia
13.2%

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

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