City · Iowa
Granger, Iowa
Granger, city, mostly in Dallas County (73.5% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Polk County, Iowa. Granger had 2,179 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 27.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,654 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,979 (±331). GEOID 1932160.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,179
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,654 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,979 ±331
Median household income
$112,404
±$13,201 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$329,400
±$14,840 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$843
±$46 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Granger and what county is it in?
Granger is a city mostly in Dallas County (73.5% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Polk County, Iowa. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 670 residents per square mile in 2020.
Granger is in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 1,215 | 73.5% |
| Polk County | 439 | 26.5% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Granger, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,179 people lived in Granger on July 1, 2025, up 27.7% since 2020, faster than Iowa (+1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,654 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,979 (±331).
| Measure | Granger | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,979 ±331 | 107,968 | no clear change |
| Households | 693 ±90 | 42,471 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.83 ±0.23 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 797 ±127 | 44,804 | no clear change |
Granger's population since 2000
From 583 in 2000 to 2,179 in 2025: up 273.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Granger 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 Granger?
The median resident of Granger is 30.6 years old; 34.6% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.1%.
| Measure | Granger | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 ±2.9 | 36.1 | −5.3 |
| Under 18 years | 34.6% ±4.4 pts | 26.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.1% ±2.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Male | 52.2% ±3.4 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±3.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.6% ±3.6 pts | 80.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 7.0% ±2.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1% ±1.4 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.6% ±6.3 pts | 51.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±2.4 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.3% ±5.6 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Granger earn?
Half of Granger's 693 households earn less than $112,404 a year (±$13,201), against $102,379 in Dallas County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $117,642 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Granger | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,404 ±$13,201 | $102,379 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $120,809 ±$12,840 | $137,324 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,083 ±$3,987 | $54,385 | −$11,646 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.5% ±3.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±3.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.1 pts | 97.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±2.8 pts | 92.4% | – |
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 Granger?
Owners occupy 80.8% of Granger's occupied homes and renters 19.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $329,400 by its owner (±$14,840). The median renter pays $843 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Granger | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $329,400 ±$14,840 | $355,600 | +$70,093 |
| Median gross rent | $843 ±$46 | $1,311 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.6% ±9.7 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,900 ±$74 | $2,160 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.8% ±5.6 pts | 69.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.2% ±5.6 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Housing units | 797 ±127 | 44,804 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.0% ±11.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.0% ±11.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.4% ±9.1 pts | 62.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 17.8% ±8.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 26.3% ±6.6 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.4% ±4.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Granger building?
Builders took permits for 17 new housing units in Granger in 2025 (17 in single-family houses), 7.8 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 Granger work and get to work?
72.2% of Granger's workers drive alone and 19.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Granger | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.5% ±5.5 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±6.2 pts | 70.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±4.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.2% ±5.0 pts | 20.2% | +13.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±3.5 | 21.2 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 Granger?
No census tract lies mostly in Granger; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Granger) · Census block assignment files
How does Granger compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Granger is the 7,391st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 155th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Granger ranks 24th of 279 places in Iowa with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 155th | 939 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 5th | 275 |
| Residents per square mile | 234th | 279 |
| Median household income | 24th | 279 |
| Per capita income | 63rd | 279 |
| Median home value | 16th | 279 |
| Median gross rent | 137th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 226th | 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45th | 279 |
| Median age | 268th | 279 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63rd | 279 |
| Work from home | 15th | 221 |
| Travel time to work | 33rd | 279 |
Granger's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Granger 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 Granger?
21 of the 57 figures for Granger 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 Granger 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 Granger.