Buck Grove, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 42, Buck Grove's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Buck Grove is a small community located in Iowa, within Crawford County. The total population is 42. It ranks as the 960th most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in Buck Grove is 24.5 years. This is 37% lower than the state median of 38.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Buck Grove is $70,417. This is 6% lower than the state median of $75,059. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.4%. This is 79% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.1%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 7.1%. This is 99% higher than the state rate of 3.6%. The median home value is $55,000. Housing costs are 74% lower than the state median of $208,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.8x, Buck Grove is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Buck Grove has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.2% of all residents.

Education

19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% lower than the state rate of 31.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 19.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Buck Grove, Iowa is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Iowa state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.