Griswold is a city located in Cass County and Pottawattamie County Iowa. Griswold has a 2024 population of 986. Griswold is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 994 in 2020.
The average household income in Griswold is $65,073 with a poverty rate of 10.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Griswold is 44.9 years, 45.5 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Griswold was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 439 | 2.33 | 83.1 | 16.9 |
| Married | 200 | 3.02 | 94.5 | 5.5 |
| Non Family | 178 | 1.11 | 75.8 | 24.2 |
| Female | 56 | 3.57 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
| Male | 5 | 4.2 | 60 | 40 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
83.1%
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 white people with a rate of 92.33%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 35.29%.
All
Male
Female
$42,500
Average Earnings
$48,993
Average Male
$33,281
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.71% of Griswold residents speak only English, while 4.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.29% of the population.
rate
10.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.22%
Male Poverty Rate
9.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Griswold is Hispanic, with 14.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Griswold is White, with 10.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.1%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.5%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65%
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Employment Rate
2%
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
66.95%
Born in Griswold
96.88%
Native Born
3.13%
Foreign Born
3.13%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
96.88% of Griswold residents were born in the United States, with 66.95% having been born in Iowa. 3.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 976 | -2 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 978 | -2 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 980 | -2 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 982 | -2 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 984 | -2 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 986 | -2 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 988 | -2 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 990 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 988 | -6 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 994 | 51 | 5.41% |
| 2019 | 943 | -11 | -1.15% |
| 2018 | 954 | -10 | -1.04% |
| 2017 | 964 | -3 | -0.31% |
| 2016 | 967 | -17 | -1.73% |
| 2015 | 984 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2014 | 983 | -20 | -1.99% |
| 2013 | 1,003 | -14 | -1.38% |
| 2012 | 1,017 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1,017 | -20 | -1.93% |
| 2010 | 1,037 | 0 | 0% |