Graettinger

Population: 1,038
Median household income: $73,250
Median home value: $87,000

Graettinger is a community in Palo Alto County, Iowa, home to 1,038 residents. The median household income of $73,250 is above the Palo Alto County median ($68,963).

Between 2019 and 2023, Graettinger's population grew 10.4% from 940 to 1,038, while its median home value rose 30.8% from $66,500 to $87,000.

7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.34 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,038
Median age: 38.7 yrs
Median household income: $73,250
Median home value: $87,000
Median gross rent: $480
Housing units: 483
Homeownership rate: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Unemployment rate: 0.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

9401,038

Median household income

$47,321$73,250

Median home value

$66,500$87,000

Median gross rent

$494$480

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	940	$47,321	$66,500	$494
2020	1,044	$59,792	$73,200	$475
2021	998	$63,438	$73,000	$438
2022	1,010	$69,519	$77,300	$513
2023	1,038	$73,250	$87,000	$480

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

Age distribution

Under 53.1%

5 to 1724.9%

18 to 247.4%

25 to 348.5%

35 to 4421.2%

45 to 5410.0%

55 to 6414.4%

65 to 746.6%

75 and over4.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	32	3.1%
5 to 17	258	24.9%
18 to 24	77	7.4%
25 to 34	88	8.5%
35 to 44	220	21.2%
45 to 54	104	10.0%
55 to 64	149	14.4%
65 to 74	68	6.6%
75 and over	42	4.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	833	80.3%
Black or African American	104	10.0%
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	79	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	22	2.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.0%

High school graduate31.6%

Some college or associate's47.5%

Bachelor's degree9.4%

Graduate or professional degree4.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	47	7.0%
High school graduate	212	31.6%
Some college or associate's	319	47.5%
Bachelor's degree	63	9.4%
Graduate or professional degree	30	4.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone74.6%

Carpooled20.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home1.1%

Other means2.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	421	74.6%
Carpooled	113	20.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	11	2.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	6	1.1%
Other means	13	2.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	211	37.8%
15 to 29 min	250	44.8%
30 to 44 min	44	7.9%
45 to 59 min	30	5.4%
60+ min	23	4.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.34
Poverty rate: 7.0% (73 of 1,038)

	Count	Share
Family households	281	63.4%
Nonfamily households	162	36.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1953

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	443	91.7%
Vacant	40	8.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	346	78.1%
Renter-occupied	97	21.9%

1-unit, detached88.4%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units7.2%

5 to 19 units2.9%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other1.4%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	427	88.4%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	35	7.2%
5 to 19 units	14	2.9%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	7	1.4%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1931800
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.75 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 43.2370, -94.7505