Grinnell, IA Demographics

The total population of Grinnell is estimated to be 9,511 with 4,352 males (45.76%) and 5,159 females (54.24%). There are 807 more females than males in Grinnell.
The median household income in Grinnell was $53,013 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,401(7.67%) from $57,414 in 2020. This income is 71.06% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Grinnell sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $74,599. Overall, the median household income for the city of Grinnell stands at $53,013.
In Grinnell, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,281 for males and $20,929 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,898 for males and $48,515 for females.
In Grinnell, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $53,824, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $25,447.
In 2022, the population of Grinnell was 9,493, a 0.58% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Grinnell's population was 9,548, an increase of 0.10% compared to a population of 9,538 in 2020.
The median age in Grinnell, IA is 38.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.08% were under the age of 15, 28.80% aged 15 to 29, 34.84% aged 30 to 64, 17.32% aged 65 to 84, and 3.96% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Grinnell population: 89.81% are White, 2.28% are Black or African American, 4.10% are Asian, 0.98% are some other race and 2.83% are multiracial.