Griswold

Population: 1,020
Median household income: $61,167
Median home value: $89,400

Located in Cass County, Iowa, Griswold is a community with a population of 1,020. Its median household income of $61,167 runs in line with the Cass County figure of $61,657.

Between 2019 and 2023, Griswold's population declined 14.4% from 1,191 to 1,020, while its median home value rose 12.7% from $79,300 to $89,400.

91.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1938.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,020
Median age: 47.2 yrs
Median household income: $61,167
Median home value: $89,400
Median gross rent: $937
Housing units: 485
Homeownership rate: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Unemployment rate: 4.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,1911,020

Median household income

$49,375$61,167

Median home value

$79,300$89,400

Median gross rent

$683$937

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,191	$49,375	$79,300	$683
2020	1,179	$56,250	$78,600	$694
2021	1,081	$59,615	$78,600	$719
2022	1,056	$60,750	$86,500	$836
2023	1,020	$61,167	$89,400	$937

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.7%

5 to 1721.5%

18 to 244.4%

25 to 349.3%

35 to 447.2%

45 to 5416.7%

55 to 6412.8%

65 to 748.9%

75 and over14.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	48	4.7%
5 to 17	219	21.5%
18 to 24	45	4.4%
25 to 34	95	9.3%
35 to 44	73	7.2%
45 to 54	170	16.7%
55 to 64	131	12.8%
65 to 74	91	8.9%
75 and over	148	14.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	901	88.3%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	60	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	59	5.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma8.8%

High school graduate35.2%

Some college or associate's36.6%

Bachelor's degree13.8%

Graduate or professional degree5.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	62	8.8%
High school graduate	249	35.2%
Some college or associate's	259	36.6%
Bachelor's degree	98	13.8%
Graduate or professional degree	40	5.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 25 min

Drove alone82.6%

Carpooled4.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked4.9%

Bicycle2.5%

Worked from home5.9%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	404	82.6%
Carpooled	20	4.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	24	4.9%
Bicycle	12	2.5%
Worked from home	29	5.9%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	169	36.7%
15 to 29 min	207	45.0%
30 to 44 min	6	1.3%
45 to 59 min	33	7.2%
60+ min	45	9.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.29
Poverty rate: 11.1% (109 of 982)

	Count	Share
Family households	238	55.3%
Nonfamily households	192	44.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	430	88.7%
Vacant	55	11.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	346	80.5%
Renter-occupied	84	19.5%

1-unit, detached91.1%

1-unit, attached1.6%

2 to 4 units1.9%

5 to 19 units2.3%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other3.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	442	91.1%
1-unit, attached	8	1.6%
2 to 4 units	9	1.9%
5 to 19 units	11	2.3%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	15	3.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1933150
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.61 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 41.2343, -95.1394