Grinnell, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

9,505

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.5

3.69% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

1.72% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,320

1.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$209,500

Population & Diversity

Grinnell, IA is home to a population of 9.51k people, from which 95.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.71% of Grinnell, IA residents were born outside of the country (543 people).

In 2024, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.19k people) in Grinnell, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 372 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 257 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2024 Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of Grinnell, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grinnell, IA was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grinnell, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grinnell, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.19k ± 248
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
372 ± 40
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
257 ± 91

3.12%

Hispanic Population

297 people

3.12% of the people in Grinnell, IA are hispanic (297 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grinnell, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Foreign-Born Population

5.71%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

543 people

5.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

511 people

As of 2024, 5.71% of Grinnell, IA residents (543 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grinnell, IA was 5.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grinnell, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
201 ± 110
Gulf War (2001-)
134 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
104 ± 70

Grinnell, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grinnell, IA.

Economy

The economy of Grinnell, IA employs 4.68k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grinnell, IA were Educational Services (1,433 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (684 people), and Manufacturing (683 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($71,736), Public Administration ($71,667), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,694).

Employment

Occupations

4.68k

2024 Value

± 472

3.91%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grinnell, IA grew at a rate of 3.91%, from 4.5k employees to 4.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grinnell, IA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (661 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (493 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (483 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grinnell, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.68k

2024 Value

± 472

3.91%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grinnell, IA grew at a rate of 3.91%, from 4.5k employees to 4.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grinnell, IA, are Educational Services (1,433 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (684 people), and Manufacturing (683 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grinnell, IA, though some of these residents may live in Grinnell, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,079

Median earning men ± $9,315

$32,391

Median earning women ± $7,660

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($101,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,181), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,100).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($59,286), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,750).

Education

The student population of Grinnell, IA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 819 male students and 969 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grinnell, IA are White (291 and 67.7%), Hispanic or Latino (38 and 8.84%), Asian (36 and 8.37%), and Black or African American (23 and 5.35%).

The largest universities in Grinnell, IA by number of degrees awarded are Grinnell College (511 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grinnell, IA are Computer Science (64 and 12.5%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (47 and 9.2%), and General Political Science & Government (42 and 8.22%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $67,650.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Grinnell, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 14.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,788 (45.8% men and 54.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,788 students enrolled in Grinnell, IA, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 858 records, of which 53.7% were women and 46.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
64 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
47 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grinnell, IA was Computer Science with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Grinnell, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Grinnell College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

511 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grinnell College with 511 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 257 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grinnell, IA, which is 1.01 times more than the 254 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 291 degrees mean that there were 7.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 38 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($67,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($546) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grinnell, IA was $209,500 in 2024, which is 0.63 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $191,700 to $209,500, a 9.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Grinnell, IA is 64.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grinnell, IA have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grinnell, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$209,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,786

$2,347

Median Property Taxes

±$308

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grinnell, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grinnell, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.6%

Homeownership

2024

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.6% of the housing units in Grinnell, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grinnell, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,320

Median Household Income

± $11,429

3.64k

Number of Households

± 438

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.64k households in Grinnell, IA grew to $65,320 from the previous year's value of $64,426.

The following chart displays the households in Grinnell, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grinnell, IA is from Iowa.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (54.3%)
Walked (19.9%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)

In 2024, 54.3% of workers in Grinnell, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (19.9%) and those who worked at home (17.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grinnell, IA have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.211% of the workforce in Grinnell, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grinnell, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grinnell, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grinnell, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grinnell, IA (886 out of 7.96k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grinnell, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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