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Griswold city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,020 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Griswold 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 — Griswold city

What is the median household income in Griswold city?
The median household income in Griswold city is $61,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Griswold city?
The poverty rate in Griswold city is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Griswold city?
$89,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Griswold city?
The median gross rent in Griswold city is $937 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Griswold city residents have a college degree?
19.5% of adults in Griswold city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,020
Median Income
$61,167
Median Home Value
$89,400
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,792 (+23.9%) Home Value: +$10,100 (+12.7%) Poverty Rate: -2.3 pp (-29.5%) Bachelor's+: +6.2 pp (+46.6%) Unemployment: -3.5 pp (-44.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,020
Median Age 47.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8% White (non-Hisp.) 88.3% Two or More 7.5% Other 1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,167 ±$10,723
-$11,980 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,458
Median Family Income $74,737
Poverty Rate 5.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
30.7%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 485
Owner-Occupied 80.5%
Renter-Occupied 19.5%
Vacancy Rate 11.3%
Median Home Value $89,400
-$106,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $937
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
51.4%
$100–200k
28.3%
$200–300k
8.7%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
63.4%
$1–1.5k
23.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
57.3%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.5%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 25.4%
Less Than High School 4.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.9%
Self-Employed 3.4%
Government Workers 18.2%
Private For-Profit 78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Retail
14.9%
Transportation
12.1%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Construction
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Sales
26.3%
Production
22.8%
Management
19.8%
Food Prep
18.8%
Construction
12.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.9 min
Drove Alone 82.6%
Carpool 4.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.9%
Walked 4.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 430
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
11.6%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
7.2%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 26.2% Working age (18–64): 73.8% 65 and over: 23.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
53.8%
Latin America
46.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.2%
Uninsured 3.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.3%
Has a Computer 90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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