Blue Grass, IA

Blue Grass, Iowa

Blue Grass, Iowa, in Scott county, is 9 miles W of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 162 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city is included in the Davenport - Moline - Rock Island metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,169 people lived in Blue Grass.

The People and Families of Blue Grass

In Blue Grass, about 63% of adults are married. Blue Grass is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blue Grass had a median family income of $55,208. Many people in Blue Grass make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. In Blue Grass, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Blue Grass residents donated more money ($3,482) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Blue Grass Housing

An estimated 85% of living spaces in Blue Grass are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Blue Grass as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Blue Grass, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Blue Grass strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Blue Grass, IA

Comparing Blue Grass to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Blue Grass Almanac

Blue Grass Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Blue Grass Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Blue Grass residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Blue Grass Colleges

(List of All Iowa Colleges)

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