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Grinnell, Iowa

Grinnell city, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

College townSmall townPoweshiek County · 5.7 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025GrinnellPeer medianPctileSource
Population9,50510,17927
Population change (10 yr)4.0%4.2%45
Median household income$65,320$66,45736
Poverty rate11.1%14.4%27
Bachelor's degree or higher37.5%36.1%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)2.6%5.4%36
Median owner-occupied home value$209,500$231,95036
Median gross rent$895$1,08118
Housing vacancy rate8.6%7.2%64
Worked from home17.6%15.7%55
Population, 1995–2025
GrinnellPeer median
Median household income, 1995–2025
GrinnellPeer median
Change between releases
Metric1995201020102025Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
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Poverty rate
Establishment density · Poweshiek County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.4US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.8US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.8US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services25.3US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care24.8US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.9US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation3.8US 2.1above US rate
Construction48.5US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Corning, NY8610,643-4.2%$61,76040.5%
Doraville, GA8611,134+5.9%$67,23535.6%
Brentwood, PA869,866+2.5%$68,90437.2%
Swissvale, PA848,418-6.1%$60,34141.4%
Gering, NE848,550+1.0%$75,09332.6%
Canonsburg, PA849,675+7.8%$79,22735.5%
Lyndon, KY8311,030-1.2%$65,67943.8%
Versailles, KY8310,492+17.8%$62,36836.7%
Absecon, NJ839,170+9.2%$73,67631.7%
St. Peter, MN8212,185+6.9%$65,12234.5%