Blue Grass, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Rock Island County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
1,867 Population 591/sq mi density
$87,083 Median Income $48,644 per capita
$202,400 Home Value $359,978 Zillow
$1,158 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$87,083 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,400 home value, $1,158/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,867
Census 2023
Population Density
591
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.5 km²)
Median Age
46.3 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
44%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92% US: 61.6%
Black 2.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.0%
Veterans
8.6%
43% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.6%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,867
Population Year2023
Population Density591 / sq mi
Land Area2.9 sq mi
Median Age46.3 years

Gender

Male44.1%
Female55.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.0%
Black or African American2.1%
Hispanic or Latino6.6%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only97.5%
Spanish2.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.0%
Veterans8.6%
Disability17.6%
Health Insurance96.1%
Uninsured3.9%
Broadband Access89.6%
Gini Coefficient0.432

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M