Census Bureau data for Grundy Center city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grundy Center city
- What is the median household income in Grundy Center city?
- The median household income in Grundy Center city is $77,540 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grundy Center city?
- The poverty rate in Grundy Center city is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grundy Center city?
- $173,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grundy Center city?
- The median gross rent in Grundy Center city is $684 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grundy Center city residents have a college degree?
- 24.2% of adults in Grundy Center city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,794
Median Income
$77,540
Median Home Value
$173,200
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,721 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$57,300 (+49.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+80%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-4%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-75%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,794
Median Age
40.0
Female
56.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,540
±$8,331
+$4,393 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,987
Median Family Income
$93,750
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
20.8%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,306
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$173,200
-$22,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$684
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.2%
$500–1k
60.1%
$1–1.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.4%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.2%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Construction
13.4%
Retail
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Agriculture
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Transportation
3.6%
Finance
2.6%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Production
18.6%
Food Prep
14.5%
Sales
13.4%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
85.9%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,205
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
12.7%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 25.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
46.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.6%
Asia
21.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023