County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grundy County
- What is the median household income in Grundy County?
- The median household income in Grundy County is $117,356 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grundy County?
- The poverty rate in Grundy County is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grundy County?
- $415,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grundy County?
- The median gross rent in Grundy County is $1,204 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grundy County residents have a college degree?
- 57.4% of adults in Grundy County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,779
Median Income
$117,356
Median Home Value
$415,400
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,428 (+11.8%)
Home Value:
+$79,000 (+23.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+128.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-27.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,779
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.7%
Black 5.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.6%
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,356
±$16,037
+$44,209 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$149,560
Median Family Income
$139,238
Poverty Rate
1.6%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,016
Owner-Occupied
90.4%
Renter-Occupied
9.6%
Vacancy Rate
1.9%
Median Home Value
$415,400
+$219,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,204
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
5.0%
$300–500k
70.3%
$500k–$1M
20.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
6.0%
$1–1.5k
74.0%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
51.9%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
26.0%
1970–1999
5.4%
2000–2009
0.3%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.4%
+26.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.8%
Some College / Associate
10.1%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.1%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Construction
10.6%
Finance
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Retail
6.7%
Transportation
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
52.3%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
7.6%
Production
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work from Home
18.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,959
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
10.3%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
64.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.6%
Europe
29.9%
Latin America
27.2%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.9%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Grundy County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Grundy County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk County | 91 | 175 |
| Marshall County | 29 | 57 |
| Hardin County | 25 | 45 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 37 |
| Tama County | 21 | 29 |
| Butler County | 20 | 43 |