Gladbrook is a city located in Marshall County and Tama County Iowa. Gladbrook has a 2024 population of 774. Gladbrook is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 798 in 2020.
The average household income in Gladbrook is $66,957 with a poverty rate of 16.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gladbrook is 45.7 years, 46.3 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gladbrook was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 423 | 2.17 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Married | 194 | 2.88 | 94.8 | 5.2 |
| Non Family | 176 | 1.11 | 61.9 | 38.1 |
| Female | 31 | 2.65 | 54.8 | 45.2 |
| Male | 22 | 3.68 | 100 | 0 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
78.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$41,607
Average Earnings
$47,159
Average Male
$28,843
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.79% of Gladbrook residents speak only English, while 1.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.99% of the population.
rate
16.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.26%
Male Poverty Rate
11.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gladbrook is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gladbrook is White, with 15.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
53.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
32.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.7%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
2.9%
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
86.69%
Born in Gladbrook
99.28%
Native Born
0.72%
Foreign Born
0.72%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.28% of Gladbrook residents were born in the United States, with 86.69% having been born in Iowa. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 744 | -6 | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 750 | -6 | -0.79% |
| 2027 | 756 | -6 | -0.79% |
| 2026 | 762 | -6 | -0.78% |
| 2025 | 768 | -6 | -0.78% |
| 2024 | 774 | -6 | -0.77% |
| 2023 | 780 | -6 | -0.76% |
| 2022 | 786 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2021 | 787 | -11 | -1.38% |
| 2020 | 798 | -64 | -7.42% |
| 2019 | 862 | 2 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | 860 | -10 | -1.15% |
| 2017 | 870 | -10 | -1.14% |
| 2016 | 880 | -3 | -0.34% |
| 2015 | 883 | -6 | -0.67% |
| 2014 | 889 | -7 | -0.78% |
| 2013 | 896 | -29 | -3.14% |
| 2012 | 925 | -13 | -1.39% |
| 2011 | 938 | -4 | -0.42% |
| 2010 | 942 | 0 | 0% |