Grimes, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,064 (Urban population: 5,019, Rural population: 45 (15 farm, 30 nonfarm))

Grimes, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,939 (1,891 occupied: 1,526 owner occupied, 365 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	19%
State:	28%

Housing density: 217 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $187,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $1,125

Median gross rent in Grimes, IA in 2000: $516

Housing units in Grimes with a mortgage: 999 (113 second mortgage, 130 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 120

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,064

In family households: 4,534 (1,139 male householders, 307 female householders)
1,145 spouses, 1,804 children (1,732 natural, 0 adopted, 72 stepchildren), 32 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 28 other relatives, 71 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 530 (210 male householders (146 living alone)), 244 female householders (236 living alone)), 76 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 535 2-persons, 365 3-persons, 376 4-persons, 162 5-persons, 8 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 382 1-person, 72 2-persons.

1,318 married couples with children.
307 single-parent households (66 men, 241 women).

98.2% of residents of Grimes speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 43 (0.8%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.4
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Grimes, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 35
4 rooms: 121
5 rooms: 388
6 rooms: 320
7 rooms: 295
8 rooms: 187
9 or more rooms: 180

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grimes, Iowa:

1 room: 30
2 rooms: 41
3 rooms: 124
4 rooms: 95
5 rooms: 36
6 rooms: 28
7 rooms: 0
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 11

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 206
1995 to 1998: 398
1990 to 1994: 448
1980 to 1989: 336
1970 to 1979: 292
1960 to 1969: 98
1950 to 1959: 33
1940 to 1949: 25
1939 or earlier: 103

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grimes:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 27
2 bedrooms: 194
3 bedrooms: 1,018
4 bedrooms: 279
5 or more bedrooms: 8

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grimes:

no bedroom: 38
1 bedroom: 114
2 bedrooms: 175
3 bedrooms: 27
4 bedrooms: 11
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Grimes in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 8
1 vehicle: 339
2 vehicles: 918
3 vehicles: 210
4 vehicles: 42
5 or more vehicles: 9

Cars and other vehicles available in Grimes in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 10
1 vehicle: 230
2 vehicles: 100
3 vehicles: 25
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Grimes, IA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 27
$60,000 to $69,999: 8
$70,000 to $79,999: 16
$80,000 to $89,999: 93
$90,000 to $99,999: 129
$100,000 to $124,999: 367
$125,000 to $149,999: 252
$150,000 to $174,999: 110
$175,000 to $199,999: 74
$200,000 to $249,999: 43
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Grimes:

Less than $100: 31
$100 to $149: 22
$150 to $199: 12
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 20
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 73
$450 to $499: 71
$500 to $549: 66
$550 to $599: 42
$600 to $649: 9
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 19
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 0

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 9
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 9
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 13
1965 to 1969: 12

Grimes, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 88.4%
Number of people working at home: 152 (5.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 95
5 to 9 minutes: 294
10 to 14 minutes: 438
15 to 19 minutes: 665
20 to 24 minutes: 553
25 to 29 minutes: 233
30 to 34 minutes: 281
35 to 39 minutes: 80
40 to 44 minutes: 18
45 to 59 minutes: 48
60 to 89 minutes: 9
90 or more minutes: 51

Grimes mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,494 (85%)
Carpooled: 236 (8%)
Walked: 35 (1%)
Worked at home: 152 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 92
$10,000 to $14,999: 26
$15,000 to $19,999: 83
$20,000 to $24,999: 78
$25,000 to $29,999: 123
$30,000 to $34,999: 111
$35,000 to $39,999: 88
$40,000 to $44,999: 148
$45,000 to $49,999: 102
$50,000 to $59,999: 172
$60,000 to $74,999: 303
$75,000 to $99,999: 318
$100,000 to $124,999: 140
$125,000 to $149,999: 54
$150,000 to $199,999: 24
$200,000 or more: 38

First ancestries reported:

German: 1489
United States or American: 353
Irish: 291
English: 291
Other groups: 195
European: 174
Dutch: 167
Norwegian: 166
Swedish: 142
Danish: 104
Italian: 78
French (except Basque): 74
Czech: 43
Scotch-Irish: 36
Guyanese: 28
French Canadian: 22
Northern European: 13
Welsh: 12
Greek: 10
Croatian: 9
Pennsylvania German: 9
Scandinavian: 9
Scottish: 9
Eastern European: 8
Polish: 8
Portuguese: 8
Ukrainian: 7

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Cuba (30%)
United Kingdom (28%)
Sweden (21%)
Guyana (21%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4143
Northeast: 33
Midwest: 517
South: 150
West: 168

52% of Grimes residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 12
9th grade: 9
10th grade: 17
11th grade: 23
12th grade, no diploma: 30
High school graduate (or equivalency): 441
Less than 1 year of college: 170
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 135
Associate degree: 179
Bachelor's degree: 329
Master's degree: 88
Professional school degree: 52
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 17
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 11
12th grade, no diploma: 8
High school graduate (or equivalency): 461
Less than 1 year of college: 170
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 211
Associate degree: 233
Bachelor's degree: 427
Master's degree: 85
Professional school degree: 8
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.4%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $55,662
Black householders: $28,750
Two or more races householders: $67,500
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $62,692

Grimes household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Grimes household income for Black or African American householders

Grimes household income for two or more races householders

Grimes household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Grimes marital status for males

Grimes marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $119,400
Two or more races householders: $126,600
Hispanic or Latino householders: $137,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,165
One, attached: 103
Two: 16
3 or 4: 81
5 to 9: 78
10 to 19: 50
20 to 49: 82
Mobile homes: 364

Median worth of mobile homes: $45,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Grimes:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (89%)
Electricity (9%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (66%)
Utility gas (34%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16

Here:	2.9%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 49

Here:	18.3%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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