Population 219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gillett Grove
Household size in Gillett Grove
| Period | Gillett Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.72 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Gillett Grove holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.06, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gillett Grove
| Period | Gillett Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Gillett Grove skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gillett Grove
| Period | Gillett Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in Gillett Grove, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gillett Grove
Renters in Gillett Grove
| Period | Gillett Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gillett Grove is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gillett Grove
| Period | Gillett Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gillett Grove: 18.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gillett Grove
| Period | Gillett Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Gillett Grove is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gillett Grove
| Period | Gillett Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $429 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $462 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Gillett Grove runs $900 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gillett Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Gillett Grove
| Period | Gillett Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gillett Grove: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gillett Grove
| Period | Gillett Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gillett Grove is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gillett Grove
| Period | Gillett Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gillett Grove has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gillett Grove compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillett Grove | 2.78 | 41.8 | 2.6% | 11.5% | 18.9% | 1943 | $900 | 24.4% | 94.1% | 0.4% |
| Greenville | 2.92 | 38.9 | 1.5% | 7.0% | 22.7% | 1938 | $900 | 26.2% | 93.8% | 0.4% |
| Webb | 2.44 | 48.3 | 5.4% | 20.6% | 9.9% | 1953 | $895 | 19.6% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| Rossie | 2.52 | 37.2 | 6.0% | 22.2% | 11.3% | 1938 | $895 | 13.8% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Dickens | 2.47 | 50.4 | 5.7% | 14.3% | 15.8% | 1957 | $900 | 23.7% | 94.6% | 0.3% |
| Ayrshire | 2.01 | 58.4 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 37.4% | 1954 | $730 | 30.1% | 97.2% | 2.6% |
| Spencer | 2.18 | 42.5 | 6.6% | 30.6% | 10.1% | 1967 | $778 | 29.3% | 92.5% | 4.1% |
| Ruthven | 2.35 | 44.0 | 7.7% | 16.9% | 24.7% | 1959 | $682 | 24.8% | 95.4% | 1.0% |
| Sioux Rapids | 2.35 | 49.5 | 3.5% | 15.7% | 13.7% | 1953 | $705 | 20.4% | 93.0% | 0.9% |
| Fostoria | 2.40 | 49.1 | 3.4% | 16.4% | 14.9% | 1954 | $820 | 20.5% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Marathon | 2.19 | 54.8 | 2.5% | 9.7% | 17.7% | 1939 | $688 | 16.8% | 94.3% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gillett Grove. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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