Le Grand, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

720

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.5

1.86% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.57%

53% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,250

11.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$145,700

Population & Diversity

Le Grand, IA is home to a population of 720 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.11% of Le Grand, IA residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 32.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (650 people) in Le Grand, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Le Grand, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Le Grand, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Le Grand, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
650 ± 129
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 29
Other (Hispanic)
20 ± 28

5.97%

Hispanic Population

43 people

5.97% of the people in Le Grand, IA are hispanic (43 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Le Grand, 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

1.11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

0.513%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 1.11% of Le Grand, IA residents (8 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 Le Grand, IA was 0.513%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 10
Vietnam
11 ± 16
Korea
2 ± 10

Le Grand, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Le Grand, IA employs 356 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Le Grand, IA were Manufacturing (75 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and Educational Services (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($82,639), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,639), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

356

2024 Value

± 80

−2.2%

1 Year decline

± 33.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Le Grand, IA declined at a rate of −2.2%, from 364 employees to 356 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Le Grand, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (88 people), Production Occupations (29 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Le Grand, 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

356

2024 Value

± 80

−2.2%

1 Year decline

± 33.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Le Grand, IA declined at a rate of −2.2%, from 364 employees to 356 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Le Grand, IA, are Manufacturing (75 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and Educational Services (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Le Grand, IA, though some of these residents may live in Le Grand, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,618

Median earning men ± $3,876

$42,708

Median earning women ± $16,081

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,679), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,125), and Manufacturing ($59,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($96,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,639), and Public Administration ($58,571).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Le Grand, IA was $145,700 in 2024, which is 0.438 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $124,300 to $145,700, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Le Grand, IA is 92.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Le Grand, IA have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Le Grand, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$145,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,672

$314

Median Property Taxes

±$65

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 Le Grand, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

92.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.9% of the housing units in Le Grand, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Le Grand, 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.

$76,250

Median Household Income

± $17,827

338

Number of Households

± 63

In 2024, the median household income of the 338 households in Le Grand, IA grew to $76,250 from the previous year's value of $68,438.

The following chart displays the households in Le Grand, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Le Grand, 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 (80.1%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (7.02%)

In 2024, 80.1% of workers in Le Grand, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.02%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Le Grand, IA have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.65% of the workforce in Le Grand, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Le Grand, IA (40 out of 718 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Le Grand, IA is White, followed by Black 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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