Conrad, IA

City in Grundy County, IA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,191

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

48.2

years ∙ half population younger than 48.2, half older

Diversity Index

14.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Conrad is a city within Grundy County, Iowa, United States.

Location

City in Grundy County, IA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.223393° N, 92.874083° W

DMS42° 13′ 24.21″ N, 92° 52′ 26.70″ W

Population Density & area

968.3/sq mi (374.5/km²)

Total Area

1.23 sq mi (3.18 km²)

Land Area

1.23 sq mi (3.18 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.7% male

Male 46.7%

Female 53.3%

males per 100 females

Conrad 87.6

Grundy County 98

Iowa 100.6

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Conrad 2.9%

Grundy County 1.7%

Iowa 5.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.2

years ∙ half population younger than 48.2, half older

Conrad

48.2

Grundy County

41.9

Iowa

38.6

Dependency ratio

98.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Conrad 98.8

Grundy County 80

Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Conrad	Grundy County	Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.6%	23.5%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	50.2%	55.5%	59%
Senior (65+)	31.2%	21%	18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	98.8	80	69.6
Child dependency ratio	36.9	42.2	38.8
Old-age dependency ratio	61.9	37.8	30.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.5%

Black

2.1%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

4.2%

Other

1.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

14.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Conrad 14.2%

Grundy County 9.9%

Iowa 31.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Conrad population

	Conrad	Grundy County	Iowa
Hispanic or Latino	4.2%	1.8%	7.3%
Mexican	0.3%	1%	5%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.9%	0.6%	1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.8%	98.2%	92.7%
One race	94.7%	97.1%	89.2%
White	92.5%	94.9%	82.3%
Black or African American	2.1%	0.6%	3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.5%	0.2%
Asian	0.1%	0.5%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.8%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.1%	1.1%	3.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

59.6% family

Family 59.6%

Non family 40.4%

% family households

Conrad 59.6%

Grundy County 67.9%

Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

2.26

persons per household

Conrad

2.26

Grundy County

2.39

Iowa

2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Conrad population

	Conrad	Grundy County	Iowa
Total households	505	5,117	1,315,707
Average houshold size	2.26	2.39	2.36
Family households	301	3,475	809,836
Average family size	2.94	2.92	2.98
Married couple family	263	2,956	635,347
Other families	38	519	174,489
Male householder	17	231	56,457
Female householder	21	288	118,032
Non-family households	204	1,642	505,871
One-person households	169	1,473	406,436
Male householder	75	657	193,582
Senior (65+) living alone	36	268	58,028
Female householder	94	816	212,854
Senior (65+) living alone	81	551	111,645
Other living arrangements	35	169	99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

574

housing units

Conrad 574

Grundy County 5,498

Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

88% occupied

Occupied 88%

Vacant 12%

vacancy rate

Conrad 12%

Grundy County 6.9%

Iowa 8.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70%

Single family houses

70%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

27.6%

Mobile homes

2.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1974

Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

20.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

48.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

6.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Conrad	Grundy County	Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	6.5	5.9
1–3 rooms	25.8%	8.3%	11.8%
4–6 rooms	39.2%	41.8%	47.4%
7+ rooms	35%	49.9%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.4%	1.7%
1 bedroom	20.4%	8.4%	9.2%
2 bedrooms	28%	19.7%	27%
3 bedrooms	34.1%	38.4%	37.3%
4+ bedrooms	17.5%	33%	24.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1974	1962	1972
Total housing units	574	5,498	1,437,699

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

71.7% owners

Renter-occupied 28.3%

Owner-occupied 71.7%

homeownership rate

Conrad 71.7%

Grundy County 84.5%

Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

2.47

Owner-occupied

1.71

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Conrad 2.47

Grundy County 2.53

Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Conrad	Grundy County	Iowa
Total occupied units	505	5,117	1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later	25.9%	16.3%	24.3%
2010 to 2019	41.4%	37.1%	38.7%
2000 to 2009	14.1%	18.8%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	18.6%	27.9%	20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	99.5%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	0.3%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	10.7%	3.2%	5.4%
1 vehicle	21.4%	25.6%	30.5%
2 vehicles	45.5%	38.2%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	22.4%	33%	26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	63%	80.2%	72.8%
Electricity	34.7%	17.1%	24.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.8%	0.3%
All other fuels	2.4%	1.6%	1.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.6%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.5%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$164,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Conrad

$164,700

Grundy County

$198,800

Iowa

$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

9.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

9.4%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

33.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Conrad	Grundy County	Iowa
Property value
Median Value	$164,700	$198,800	$208,000
Under $100,000	15.8%	14.6%	17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	46.7%	35.9%	30%
$200,000 - $300,000	24%	27.8%	23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	12.2%	17.9%	21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.4%	3.2%	6.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.7%	1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	58.6%	58.4%	59.4%
Without a mortgage	41.4%	41.6%	40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,292	$1,489	$1,533
Without a mortgage	$548	$608	$616
Gross rent
Median rent	$840	$774	$972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Conrad 24%

Grundy County 27.8%

Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Conrad 2.5%

Grundy County 3.1%

Iowa 6.7%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

245

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.1%

K–12

63.3%

College / Undergraduate

24.9%

Graduate / Professional

7.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Conrad

25%

Grundy County

33.7%

Iowa

42.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Conrad	Grundy County	Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+)	245	2,998	784,322
Nursery / preschool	4.1%	10.5%	6.2%
K–12	63.3%	72.7%	68.4%
Kindergarten	5.7%	4.2%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	26.5%	24.2%	20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.6%	24%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	11.4%	20.3%	21.6%
College or graduate school	32.7%	16.8%	25.4%
College, undergraduate	24.9%	13.9%	20.8%
Graduate, professional school	7.8%	2.9%	4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	25%	33.7%	42.3%
School type
Public school	87.8%	92.1%	84.4%
Private school	12.2%	7.9%	15.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

882

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.2%

HS graduate

34.4%

Some college no degree

26.5%

Associates degree

12.6%

Bachelors degree

16.7%

Graduate or professional degree

7.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

47.4% · 52.6%

HS graduate

52.8% · 47.2%

Some college no degree

50.9% · 49.1%

Associates degree

61.3% · 38.7%

Bachelors degree

42.2% · 57.8%

Graduate or professional degree

52.3% · 47.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Conrad	Grundy County	Iowa
Population (25+)	882	8,643	2,154,149
Less than 9th grade	0.3%	0.6%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.2%	2.5%	4%
High school diploma or GED	34.4%	33.3%	30%
Some college, no degree	26.5%	19.6%	19.7%
Associate's degree	12.6%	16.2%	12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	27.8%	31.4%
Bachelor's degree	16.7%	20.4%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	7.4%	7.4%	10.5%
High School or higher	97.5%	96.9%	93.3%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,406

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$40,114

Some college or associates

$50,625

Bachelors degree

$61,944

Graduate or professional degree

$81,042

Poverty Rate

1.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

Some college or associates

1.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Conrad	Grundy County	Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$51,406	$51,929	$51,106
Less than high school graduate	$—	$37,000	$35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,114	$45,952	$41,528
Some college or associate's degree	$50,625	$47,694	$47,635
Bachelor's degree	$61,944	$59,375	$62,744
Graduate or professional degree	$81,042	$84,044	$80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	30.3%	21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	6%	6.6%	12.4%
Some college or associate's degree	1.5%	7.5%	8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%

Insights for Conrad, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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