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 $70,928 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grundy County?
- The poverty rate in Grundy County is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grundy County?
- $113,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grundy County?
- The median gross rent in Grundy County is $689 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grundy County residents have a college degree?
- 12.2% of adults in Grundy County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,191
Median Income
$70,928
Median Home Value
$113,500
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,908 (+44.7%)
Home Value:
+$1,400 (+1.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+14.3 pp (+242.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+35.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-54.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,191
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,928
±$12,570
-$10,774 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,775
Median Family Income
$74,083
Poverty Rate
20.2%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
58.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,597
Owner-Occupied
86.7%
Renter-Occupied
13.3%
Vacancy Rate
26.0%
Median Home Value
$113,500
-$137,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$689
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
37.8%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
75.9%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
16.6%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
35.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.8%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
2.4%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.7%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.2%
-25.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.8%
Some College / Associate
10.6%
Less Than High School
10.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.7%
Edu/Health
22.8%
Retail
11.1%
Construction
10.5%
Wholesale
6.6%
Public Admin
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Transportation
3.0%
Agriculture
3.0%
Prof. Services
1.8%
Finance
1.2%
Occupation
Production
32.7%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
18.4%
Management
15.7%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
16.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,181
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
65.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.0%
Europe
23.3%
Asia
12.6%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
6.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
71.6%
Uninsured
28.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.9%
Has a Computer
80.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Will County | 710 | 1,236 |
| Cook County | 150 | 267 |
| Other flows - South | 131 | 218 |
| LaSalle County | 95 | 172 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 91 | 142 |
| Kendall County | 86 | 155 |
| DuPage County | 68 | 114 |
| Livingston County | 60 | 116 |
| Other flows - West | 48 | 84 |
| Kankakee County | 39 | 58 |