Grand River, Iowa
Grand River is a city located in
Decatur County, Iowa. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 225.
Geography
\nGrand River is located at 40°49'8" North, 93°57'45" West (40.818940, -93.962587)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5
km² (0.2
mi²). 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 225 people, 104 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The
population density is 413.7/km² (1,079.8/mi²). There are 123 housing units at an average density of 226.1/km² (590.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.78% White, 0.00%
African American, 0.44%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 104 households out of which 24.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% are married couples living together, 6.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 46.2% are non-families. 41.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 28.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.16 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 73.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 69.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $22,344, and the median income for a family is $26,964. Males have a median income of $23,750 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,272. 14.9% of the population and 7.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.7% are under the age of 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older.