Blue Grass is a city located in Scott County Iowa. Blue Grass has a 2023 population of 1,667. Blue Grass is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,664 in 2020.
The average household income in Blue Grass is $86,781 with a poverty rate of 10.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blue Grass is 42.6 years, 41.5 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blue Grass was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 807 | 2.31 | 81.2 | 18.8 |
| Married | 444 | 2.76 | 92.6 | 7.4 |
| Non Family | 235 | 1.29 | 68.1 | 31.9 |
| Female | 98 | 2.38 | 65.3 | 34.7 |
| Male | 30 | 3.4 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
2.67
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
81.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.98% of Blue Grass residents speak only English, while 2.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.39% of the population.
rate
10.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.99%
Male Poverty Rate
11.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blue Grass is Multiple, with 42.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blue Grass is White, with 9.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.4%
Male Marriage Rate
59.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.01%
Born in Blue Grass
98.98%
Native Born
1.45%
Foreign Born
1.45%
Non Citizen
Naturalized
98.98% of Blue Grass residents were born in the United States, with 71.01% having been born in Iowa. 1.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,452 | ||
| 2011 | 1,473 | 21 | 1.45% |
| 2012 | 1,494 | 21 | 1.43% |
| 2013 | 1,515 | 21 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | 1,536 | 21 | 1.39% |
| 2015 | 1,557 | 21 | 1.37% |
| 2016 | 1,578 | 21 | 1.35% |
| 2017 | 1,599 | 21 | 1.33% |
| 2018 | 1,620 | 21 | 1.31% |
| 2019 | 1,641 | 21 | 1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,664 | 23 | 1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,665 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2022 | 1,666 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2023 | 1,667 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2024 | 1,668 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2025 | 1,669 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2026 | 1,670 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2027 | 1,671 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2028 | 1,672 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2029 | 1,673 | 1 | 0.06% |