Census Bureau data for Grinnell 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 — Grinnell city
- What is the median household income in Grinnell city?
- The median household income in Grinnell city is $64,426 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grinnell city?
- The poverty rate in Grinnell city is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grinnell city?
- $191,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grinnell city?
- The median gross rent in Grinnell city is $876 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grinnell city residents have a college degree?
- 41.1% of adults in Grinnell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,527
Median Income
$64,426
Median Home Value
$191,700
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,676 (+37.8%)
Home Value:
+$54,200 (+39.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.4 pp (-65.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.7 pp (+23.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+12.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,527
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.6%
Black 2.3%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.5%
Chinese
1.2%
Indian
0.7%
Japanese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,426
±$11,743
-$8,721 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,871
Median Family Income
$102,527
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,994
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$191,700
-$4,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$876
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.4%
$500–1k
48.4%
$1–1.5k
31.4%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.2%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.1%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.2%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.4%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.0%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Finance
3.8%
Construction
3.4%
Public Admin
2.1%
Transportation
1.6%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
42.0%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
13.9%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.7 min
Drove Alone
58.8%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.4%
Walked
19.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,741
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
14.2%
20–24
10.0%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.3%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
24.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.6%
Europe
23.9%
Africa
13.1%
Latin America
11.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023