City · Iowa
Grandview, Iowa
Grandview, city, in Louisa County, Iowa. Grandview had 415 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 437 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 449 (±138). GEOID 1932115.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
415
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 437 · ACS 2020-2024: 449 ±138
Median household income
$57,625
±$17,469 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$142,400
±$24,096 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$856
±$85 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Grandview and what county is it in?
Grandview is a city in Louisa County, Iowa. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 1,917 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Grandview, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 415 people lived in Grandview on July 1, 2025, down 4.8% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 437 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 449 (±138).
| Measure | Grandview | Louisa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 449 ±138 | 10,678 | no clear change |
| Households | 233 ±71 | 4,237 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.22 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 243 ±71 | 4,739 | no clear change |
Grandview's population since 2000
From 600 in 2000 to 415 in 2025: down 30.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Grandview as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Grandview?
The median resident of Grandview is 60.0 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.1%.
| Measure | Grandview | Louisa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.0 ±8.8 | 41.9 | +12.9 |
| Under 18 years | 16.7% ±8.7 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.7% ±10.6 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 54.8% ±6.7 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±5.2 pts | 16.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.1% ±7.3 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±4.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±5.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±8.5 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±4.4 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.1% ±7.0 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.4% ±4.1 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Grandview earn?
Half of Grandview's 233 households earn less than $57,625 a year (±$17,469), against $77,354 in Louisa County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $65,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Grandview | Louisa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,625 ±$17,469 | $77,354 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,541 ±$8,443 | $93,435 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,089 ±$5,154 | $36,126 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% ±8.8 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.0% ±27.0 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9% ±6.1 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±2.5 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±5.2 pts | 87.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Grandview?
Owners occupy 88.4% of Grandview's occupied homes and renters 11.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,400 by its owner (±$24,096). The median renter pays $856 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Grandview | Louisa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $142,400 ±$24,096 | $150,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $856 ±$85 | $775 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.4% ±28.7 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,137 ±$253 | $1,291 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.4% ±10.4 pts | 80.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.6% ±10.4 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Housing units | 243 ±71 | 4,739 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±50.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.0% ±8.9 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.2% ±5.4 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.4% ±16.6 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±4.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Grandview building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Grandview in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Grandview work and get to work?
95.3% of Grandview's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.5 minutes.
| Measure | Grandview | Louisa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.7% ±12.4 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 95.3% ±4.2 pts | 80.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±3.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.5 min ±7.0 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Grandview?
No census tract lies mostly in Grandview; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4501Louisa County | 2,952 | $77,070 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Grandview) · Census block assignment files
How does Grandview compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Grandview is the 13,971st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 480th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Grandview is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 480th | 939 |
Grandview's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Grandview with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Grandview?
28 of the 57 figures for Grandview on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Grandview are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Grandview.