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Griswold

County:
Cass County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.609
State:
Iowa

Griswold is a city located in Cass County, Iowa. Griswold has a 2026 population of 968. Griswold is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 988 in 2020.

The median household income in Griswold is $55,000 with a poverty rate of 13.3%. The median age in Griswold is 50 years: 50.7 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males.

968
Total Population
1,589
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.31%
Growth

Griswold Population

Griswold Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026968-3-0.31%
2025971-4-0.41%
2024975-11-1.12%
202398600%
202298620.2%
2021984-4-0.4%
2020988-1-0.1%
2019943-11-1.15%
2018954-10-1.04%
2017964-3-0.31%
2016967-17-1.73%
201598410.1%
2014983-20-1.99%
20131,003-14-1.38%
20121,01700%
20111,017-19-1.83%
20101,037-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 50 years
Female: 48.6 years
Male: 50.7 years

Griswold Adults

There are 770 adults, (279 of whom are seniors) in Griswold.

Sex Ratio

Female: 519 (53.2%)
Male: 456 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Griswold includes 92.1% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89892.1%
Two or more races717.28%
Other race60.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80.82%
Two or more races80.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89091.28%
Two or more races636.46%
Other race60.62%

Griswold Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Griswold 's average per capita income is $40,769. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 13.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$82,188-
Families$75,486$82,559
Households$55,000$66,764
Non Families$37,212$44,249

$40,769

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)