Population 464 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand River
Household size in Grand River
| Period | Grand River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Grand River run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Grand River
| Period | Grand River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Grand River is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Grand River
| Period | Grand River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Grand River than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Grand River
Renters in Grand River
| Period | Grand River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.6% of households in Grand River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Grand River
| Period | Grand River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grand River: 15.9% 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 Grand River
| Period | Grand River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Grand River run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Iowa as a whole, where the median home dates to 1971.
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 Grand River
| Period | Grand River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,009 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grand River pays $1,009 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 15.9% 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 Grand River
Bachelor's degrees in Grand River
| Period | Grand River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Grand River than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Grand River
| Period | Grand River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grand River is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa overall (93.0%).
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 Grand River
| Period | Grand River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grand River has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Grand River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River | 2.55 | 42.2 | 9.4% | 15.6% | 15.9% | 1976 | $1,009 | 27.3% | 87.8% | 0.2% |
| Beaconsfield | 2.15 | 55.6 | 1.8% | 14.3% | 60.8% | 1988 | $1,293 | 37.6% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Ellston | 2.12 | 56.8 | 1.0% | 14.0% | 64.2% | 1989 | $1,312 | 38.1% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Van Wert | 2.41 | 36.4 | 4.6% | 12.0% | 10.6% | 1979 | $834 | 14.4% | 92.2% | 0.8% |
| Decatur | 2.47 | 41.2 | 9.5% | 17.9% | 18.0% | 1976 | $1,080 | 26.3% | 87.8% | 0.7% |
| Decatur City | 2.49 | 42.4 | 10.2% | 16.9% | 19.2% | 1977 | $1,162 | 28.6% | 87.0% | 0.7% |
| Kellerton | 2.31 | 46.2 | 7.9% | 23.5% | 15.8% | 1972 | $711 | 14.0% | 89.3% | 8.3% |
| Murray | 2.99 | 34.8 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 1972 | $871 | 17.6% | 93.7% | 1.1% |
| Weldon | 2.32 | 38.6 | 3.9% | 12.9% | 7.6% | 1979 | $734 | 13.8% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
| Thayer | 3.09 | 40.5 | 1.5% | 5.7% | 8.6% | 1964 | $778 | 14.5% | 83.2% | 5.3% |
| Tingley | 2.15 | 54.4 | 1.4% | 14.6% | 57.3% | 1983 | $1,234 | 36.3% | 95.0% | 0.2% |
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 Grand River. 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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