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Grandview, IA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

449
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

60
years ∙ half population younger than 60, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
16.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.2%
foreign-born population
97.8%Native
2.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Grandview is a city within Louisa County, Iowa, United States.
Location
City in Louisa County, IA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.277115° N, 91.188077° W
DMS41° 16′ 37.61″ N, 91° 11′ 17.08″ W

Population Density & area

1,969/sq mi (759.7/km²)
Total Area
0.228 sq mi (0.591 km²)
Land Area
0.228 sq mi (0.591 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

54.8% male
Male 54.8%
Female 45.2%
males per 100 females
Grandview 121.2
Louisa County 101.7
Iowa 100.6

Nativity

2.2%
foreign-born population
97.8%Native
2.2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Grandview 2.2%
Louisa County 9.4%
Iowa 5.9%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

60
years ∙ half population younger than 60, half older
Grandview
60
Louisa County
41.9
Iowa
38.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
76.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Grandview 76.8
Louisa County 72.6
Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Grandview Louisa County Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 16.7% 22% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 56.6% 57.9% 59%
Senior (65+) 26.7% 20.1% 18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 76.8 72.6 69.6
Child dependency ratio 29.5 37.9 38.8
Old-age dependency ratio 47.2 34.7 30.7
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
91.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
5.1%
Other
3.4%
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

Low High
16.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Grandview 16.6%
Louisa County 37.8%
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 Grandview population
Racial and ethnic composition — Grandview vs Louisa County vs Iowa. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Grandview Louisa County Iowa
Hispanic or Latino 5.1% 16.4% 7.3%
Mexican 2.7% 15.7% 5%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 2.4% 0.6% 1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 94.9% 83.6% 92.7%
One race 91.6% 80.2% 89.2%
White 91.1% 77% 82.3%
Black or African American 0% 0.9% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Asian 0.4% 2.2% 2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3.3% 3.4% 3.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.1% family
Family 72.1%
Non family 27.9%
% family households
Grandview 72.1%
Louisa County 72.8%
Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

1.93
persons per household
Grandview
1.93
Louisa County
2.49
Iowa
2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Grandview population
Grandview Louisa County Iowa
Total households 233 4,237 1,315,707
Average houshold size 1.93 2.49 2.36
Family households 168 3,085 809,836
Average family size 2.26 2.93 2.98
Married couple family 115 2,595 635,347
Other families 53 490 174,489
Male householder 25 134 56,457
Female householder 28 356 118,032
Non-family households 65 1,152 505,871
One-person households 65 972 406,436
Male householder 56 480 193,582
Senior (65+) living alone 20 143 58,028
Female householder 9 492 212,854
Senior (65+) living alone 5 302 111,645
Other living arrangements 0 180 99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

243
housing units
Grandview 243
Louisa County 4,739
Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

95.9% occupied
Occupied 95.9%
Vacant 4.1%
vacancy rate
Grandview 4.1%
Louisa County 10.6%
Iowa 8.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86%
Single family houses
Single family houses
86%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
4.1%
Mobile homes
8.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
1.6%

Median Year Built

1970
Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
37.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
10.2%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
31.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
20.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Grandview Louisa County Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.9 6 5.9
1–3 rooms 6.6% 7.3% 11.8%
4–6 rooms 55.6% 54% 47.4%
7+ rooms 37.9% 38.7% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.6% 1.7%
1 bedroom 0% 8.6% 9.2%
2 bedrooms 30% 25.4% 27%
3 bedrooms 42.8% 43.2% 37.3%
4+ bedrooms 27.2% 22.2% 24.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1970 1966 1972
Total housing units 243 4,739 1,437,699
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

88.4% owners
Renter-occupied 11.6%
Owner-occupied 88.4%
homeownership rate
Grandview 88.4%
Louisa County 80.3%
Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

1.96
Owner-occupied
1.67
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Grandview 1.96
Louisa County 2.55
Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Grandview Louisa County Iowa
Total occupied units 233 4,237 1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later 9.8% 15.8% 24.3%
2010 to 2019 28.8% 34.8% 38.7%
2000 to 2009 21.5% 19.1% 16.4%
1999 or earlier 39.9% 30.3% 20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.2% 1.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.8% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 3% 5.5% 5.4%
1 vehicle 21.5% 19.6% 30.5%
2 vehicles 31.8% 34.6% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 43.8% 40.3% 26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 80.3% 72.9% 72.8%
Electricity 16.7% 22% 24.4%
Solar 0% 0.3% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.4% 0.3%
All other fuels 3% 3.3% 1.8%
No fuel used 0% 1% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1.7% 0.9% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.7% 0.9% 0.8%
No telephone service available 1.7% 0.2% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$142,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Grandview
$142,400
Louisa County
$150,100
Iowa
$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

20.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
20.8%
Owners without a mortgage
10.5%
Renters
17.4%
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
Grandview Louisa County Iowa
Property value
Median Value $142,400 $150,100 $208,000
Under $100,000 27.7% 28.3% 17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 57.8% 38.2% 30%
$200,000 - $300,000 5.3% 16.2% 23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 9.2% 11.2% 21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 5.5% 6.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.5% 1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 49% 49.1% 59.4%
Without a mortgage 51% 50.9% 40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,137 $1,291 $1,533
Without a mortgage $642 $523 $616
Gross rent
Median rent $856 $775 $972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Grandview 11.1%
Louisa County 16.8%
Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Grandview 5.5%
Louisa County 14.3%
Iowa 6.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

74
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
2.7%
K–12
79.7%
College / Undergraduate
17.6%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

46.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Grandview
46.7%
Louisa County
29.9%
Iowa
42.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Grandview Louisa County Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+) 74 2,232 784,322
Nursery / preschool 2.7% 6.3% 6.2%
K–12 79.7% 76% 68.4%
Kindergarten 8.1% 5.9% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 33.8% 20.6% 20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 16.2% 22.8% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 21.6% 26.7% 21.6%
College or graduate school 17.6% 17.7% 25.4%
College, undergraduate 17.6% 15.1% 20.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.6% 4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 46.7% 29.9% 42.3%
School type
Public school 94.6% 89.8% 84.4%
Private school 5.4% 10.2% 15.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

359
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.3%
HS graduate
49.9%
Some college no degree
18.7%
Associates degree
14.8%
Bachelors degree
8.9%
Graduate or professional degree
2.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
75% · 25%
9th-12th, no diploma
50% · 50%
HS graduate
51.4% · 48.6%
Some college no degree
74.6% · 25.4%
Associates degree
43.4% · 56.6%
Bachelors degree
75% · 25%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Grandview Louisa County Iowa
Population (25+) 359 7,539 2,154,149
Less than 9th grade 2.2% 4.9% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.3% 9.4% 4%
High school diploma or GED 49.9% 37% 30%
Some college, no degree 18.7% 20.1% 19.7%
Associate's degree 14.8% 11.8% 12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11.1% 16.8% 31.4%
Bachelor's degree 8.9% 13.9% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 2.2% 2.9% 10.5%
High School or higher 94.4% 85.7% 93.3%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$52,500
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$41,667
Some college or associates
$58,875
Bachelors degree
$54,500
Graduate or professional degree
$60,500

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
20%
HS graduate
7.3%
Some college or associates
6.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Grandview Louisa County Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $52,500 $47,914 $51,106
Less than high school graduate $— $41,364 $35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $41,667 $49,033 $41,528
Some college or associate's degree $58,875 $47,537 $47,635
Bachelor's degree $54,500 $53,372 $62,744
Graduate or professional degree $60,500 $70,469 $80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 20% 8.8% 21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 7.3% 8.2% 12.4%
Some college or associate's degree 6.7% 9.1% 8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 8.3% 3.8%

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