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Graettinger, Iowa

City in Palo Alto County, Iowa · ZIP 51342

  • Palo Alto County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 810 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 443Households
  • $73,250Median household income
  • $87,000Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Graettinger

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Population, 2000 to 2020−7.6%
8258508759002000: 90020002010: 84420102020: 8322020900832
Population of Graettinger at each census
CensusPopulation
2000900
2010844
2020832

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Graettinger
Under $50k34.1%
$50k to $100k31.1%
$100k to $150k31.2%
$150k to $200k2.9%
$200k and over0.7%

Median household income $73,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Graettinger
Owner occupied
346 units
Renter occupied
97 units
Vacancy rate
8.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Graettinger compared with its county and state
Graettinger compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureGraettingerPalo Alto CountyIowa
Population1,0388,9023,195,937
Median household income$73,250$68,963$73,147
Median age38.741.538.6
Median home value$87,000$119,300$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher13.9%20.5%30.9%
Foreign-born residents7.0%2.2%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes78.1%75.7%71.5%
Mean commute to work20.2 minutes17.7 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Graettinger, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Graettinger-Terril Middle SchoolPublic6–8Graettinger-Terril Comm School District
Graettinger-Terril High SchoolPublic9–12Graettinger-Terril Comm School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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