Grinnell is a city located in Poweshiek County Iowa. With a 2023 population of 9,669, it is the 43rd largest city in Iowa and the 4244th largest city in the United States.Grinnell is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,564 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Grinnell has a population density of 1,709 people per square mile.
The average household income in Grinnell is $68,673 with a poverty rate of 10.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Grinnell is 40 years, 36.5 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grinnell was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.89
Average Family Size
2.01
Average Household Size
57.2%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$43,238
Average Earnings
$47,421
Average Male
$40,273
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.42% of Grinnell residents speak only English, while 6.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.6% of the population.
rate
10.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.22%
Male Poverty Rate
15.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Grinnell is Black, with 35.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Grinnell is Asian, with 4.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.21%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.0%
Male Marriage Rate
34.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
523
Number of Veterans
476
Male Veterans
47
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
6.3%
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
59.16%
Born in Grinnell
90.83%
Native Born
3.99%
Foreign Born
3.47%
Non Citizen
0.52%
Naturalized
90.83% of Grinnell residents were born in the United States, with 59.16% having been born in Iowa. 3.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.