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The City of Blue Grass had a population of 1,655 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Blue Grass is located at latitude 41.5089 and longitude -90.766 in Scott County. The formal boundaries for the City of Blue Grass encompass a land area of 2.92 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Scott County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Blue Grass has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Blue Grass is located within Township of Buffalo, a minor civil division (MCD) of Scott County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,655 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,655 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,426 (86.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 524 |
Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $78,627 |
Average Household Income | $98,742 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $39,855 |
Wealth Index5 | 90 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 696 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 575 (82.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 93 (13.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 28 ( 4.0%) |
Median Home Value | $231,649 |
Average Home Value | $265,478 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 122 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 668 |
Average Household Size | 2.48 |
Family Households | 509 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.16% | -0.11% |
Households | -0.04% | 0.06% |
Families | -0.36% | |
Median Household Income | 2.72% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.57% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.38% |
The table below compares Blue Grass to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 195 | 81st |
Population Density | # 580 | 44th |
Median Household Income | # 412 | 60th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 433 | 42nd |
Per Capita Income | # 543 | 47th |
Diversity Index | # 377 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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