Blue Grass, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Blue Grass, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Blue Grass had a population of 1,642 as of July 1, 2025.

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.

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Blue Grass, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,642 (100%)
Population in Households	1,642 (100.0%)
Population in Families	1,387 (84.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	520
Diversity Index²	21


INCOME
Median Household Income	$88,514
Average Household Income	$109,374
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	18%
Per Capita Income	$44,429
Wealth Index⁵	95
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (53.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	691 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	586 (84.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	81 (11.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	24 ( 3.5%)
Median Home Value	$250,000
Average Home Value	$279,189
Housing Affordability Index³	119

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	667
Average Household Size	2.46
Family Households	483
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

691 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

586 (84.8%)

Renter Occupied HU

81 (11.7%)

Vacant Housing Units

24 ( 3.5%)

Median Home Value

$250,000

Average Home Value

$279,189

Housing Affordability Index³

119

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

667

Average Household Size

2.46

Family Households

483

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.28%	-0.28%
Households	-0.06%	-0.12%
Families		0.73%
Median Household Income		1.97%
Per Capita Income		2.37%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.14%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.28%

Households

-0.06%

-0.12%

Families

0.73%

Median Household Income

1.97%

Per Capita Income

2.37%

Owner Occupied HU

-0.14%

Blue Grass, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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, 2025 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
Total Population	# 199	81st
Population Density	# 592	42nd
Median Household Income	# 244	76th
Housing Affordability Index	# 522	51st
Per Capita Income	# 356	65th
Diversity Index	# 323	69th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 199

81st

Population Density

# 592

42nd

Median Household Income

# 244

76th

Housing Affordability Index

# 522

51st

Per Capita Income

# 356

65th

Diversity Index

# 323

69th

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Blue Grass, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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