Grundy Center, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,531 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,531 (4 farm, 2,527 nonfarm))

Grundy Center, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,174 (1,092 occupied: 872 owner occupied, 220 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	20%
State:	28%

Housing density: 479 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $47,100

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $100

Median gross rent in Grundy Center, IA in 2000: $343

Housing units in Grundy Center with a mortgage: 392 (69 second mortgage, 32 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 404

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,443

In family households: 2,077 (618 male householders, 114 female householders)
624 spouses, 669 children (611 natural, 25 adopted, 33 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 2 other relatives, 26 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 366 (93 male householders (88 living alone)), 259 female householders (247 living alone)), 14 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 88 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 428 2-persons, 114 3-persons, 130 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 335 1-person, 17 2-persons.

460 married couples with children.
103 single-parent households (22 men, 81 women).

93.7% of residents of Grundy Center speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).
5.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 18 (0.7%)
(83.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Grundy Center, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 11
3 rooms: 9
4 rooms: 68
5 rooms: 202
6 rooms: 182
7 rooms: 128
8 rooms: 146
9 or more rooms: 126

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grundy Center, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 13
3 rooms: 50
4 rooms: 62
5 rooms: 54
6 rooms: 15
7 rooms: 15
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 6

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 11
1995 to 1998: 28
1990 to 1994: 40
1980 to 1989: 72
1970 to 1979: 213
1960 to 1969: 136
1950 to 1959: 215
1940 to 1949: 123
1939 or earlier: 336

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grundy Center:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 33
2 bedrooms: 200
3 bedrooms: 465
4 bedrooms: 145
5 or more bedrooms: 29

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grundy Center:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 66
2 bedrooms: 89
3 bedrooms: 56
4 bedrooms: 4
5 or more bedrooms: 5

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

no vehicle: 16
1 vehicle: 272
2 vehicles: 404
3 vehicles: 152
4 vehicles: 13
5 or more vehicles: 15

Cars and other vehicles available in Grundy Center in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 52
1 vehicle: 119
2 vehicles: 37
3 vehicles: 12
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 8
$15,000 to $19,999: 8
$20,000 to $24,999: 7
$25,000 to $29,999: 22
$30,000 to $34,999: 19
$35,000 to $39,999: 36
$40,000 to $49,999: 77
$50,000 to $59,999: 93
$60,000 to $69,999: 77
$70,000 to $79,999: 142
$80,000 to $89,999: 69
$90,000 to $99,999: 77
$100,000 to $124,999: 79
$125,000 to $149,999: 33
$150,000 to $174,999: 22
$175,000 to $199,999: 9
$200,000 to $249,999: 9
$250,000 to $299,999: 6
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 3
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Grundy Center rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Grundy Center:

Less than $100: 5
$100 to $149: 17
$150 to $199: 14
$200 to $249: 42
$250 to $299: 47
$300 to $349: 23
$350 to $399: 19
$400 to $449: 14
$450 to $499: 17
$500 to $549: 7
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$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: 15

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 3
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 6
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 5
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 4

Grundy Center, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.2%
Number of people working at home: 48 (4.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 245
5 to 9 minutes: 361
10 to 14 minutes: 111
15 to 19 minutes: 40
20 to 24 minutes: 49
25 to 29 minutes: 20
30 to 34 minutes: 80
35 to 39 minutes: 67
40 to 44 minutes: 52
45 to 59 minutes: 43
60 to 89 minutes: 12
90 or more minutes: 52

Grundy Center mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 866 (73%)
Carpooled: 131 (11%)
Bicycle: 24 (2%)
Walked: 107 (9%)
Other means: 4 (0%)
Worked at home: 48 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 92
$10,000 to $14,999: 51
$15,000 to $19,999: 72
$20,000 to $24,999: 96
$25,000 to $29,999: 82
$30,000 to $34,999: 85
$35,000 to $39,999: 80
$40,000 to $44,999: 89
$45,000 to $49,999: 65
$50,000 to $59,999: 109
$60,000 to $74,999: 123
$75,000 to $99,999: 88
$100,000 to $124,999: 39
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 9
$200,000 or more: 4

First ancestries reported:

German: 1149
United States or American: 206
Irish: 174
Norwegian: 123
English: 108
Other groups: 56
Czech: 38
Swedish: 38
Dutch: 35
Danish: 29
French (except Basque): 29
Scotch-Irish: 20
Polish: 19
Scottish: 18
British: 14
Italian: 10
Czechoslovakian: 5
Swiss: 3

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

Bolivia (33%)
Bangladesh (28%)
Cuba (22%)
Costa Rica (17%)

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

This state: 2255
Northeast: 16
Midwest: 157
South: 43
West: 32

64% of Grundy Center residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% 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: 90
9th grade: 11
10th grade: 22
11th grade: 5
12th grade, no diploma: 26
High school graduate (or equivalency): 289
Less than 1 year of college: 40
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 96
Associate degree: 53
Bachelor's degree: 107
Master's degree: 39
Professional school degree: 12
Doctorate degree: 1

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: 106
9th grade: 10
10th grade: 14
11th grade: 21
12th grade, no diploma: 13
High school graduate (or equivalency): 354
Less than 1 year of college: 106
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 157
Associate degree: 78
Bachelor's degree: 115
Master's degree: 39
Professional school degree: 9
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 71.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $37,066
Black householders: $102,264
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $48,750
Two or more races householders: $13,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $46,250

Grundy Center household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Grundy Center household income for Black or African American householders

Grundy Center household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Grundy Center household income for two or more races householders

Grundy Center household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Grundy Center marital status for males

Grundy Center marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $73,600
Black or African American householders: $275,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $17,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 963
One, attached: 17
Two: 41
3 or 4: 104
5 to 9: 18
Mobile homes: 31

Median worth of mobile homes: $31,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Grundy Center:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (93%)
Electricity (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (61%)
Electricity (30%)
Other fuel (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4

Here:	2.7%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

Here:	7.7%
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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