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Griswold

County:
Cass County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.609
State:
Iowa

Griswold is a city located in Cass County, Iowa. Griswold has a 2025 population of 989. Griswold is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 993 in 2020.

The average household income in Griswold is $66,968 with a poverty rate of 11.1%.The median age in Griswold is 47.2 years: 47.2 years for males, and 48 years for females.

989
Total Population
1,624
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.1%
Growth

Griswold Population

Griswold Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Griswold includes 90.78% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White92690.78%
Two or more races767.45%
Other race181.76%

Griswold Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Griswold's average per capita income is $46,447. Household income levels show a median of $61,167. The poverty rate stands at 11.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,486-
Families$74,737$81,327
Households$61,167$66,968
Non Families$45,833$46,942

$46,447

Average Income

$61,167

Median Household Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)