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 $45,573 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grundy County?
- The poverty rate in Grundy County is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grundy County?
- $133,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grundy County?
- The median gross rent in Grundy County is $723 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grundy County residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in Grundy County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,665
Median Income
$45,573
Median Home Value
$133,400
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,057 (+12.5%)
Home Value:
+$46,200 (+53%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-13.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-6.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-16.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,665
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.3%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,573
±$6,540
-$21,524 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,378
Median Family Income
$52,772
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,213
Owner-Occupied
83.2%
Renter-Occupied
16.8%
Vacancy Rate
17.8%
Median Home Value
$133,400
-$123,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$723
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.3%
$50–100k
19.3%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
12.7%
$300–500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.8%
$500–1k
62.3%
$1–1.5k
6.4%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
31.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
22.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
18.3%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
-18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
66.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Manufacturing
20.0%
Retail
10.3%
Public Admin
9.5%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Transportation
7.3%
Construction
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Agriculture
2.3%
Finance
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Production
25.2%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.9 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,106
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
38.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
85.1%
Europe
14.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
26.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.8%
Uninsured
13.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 81 | 155 |
| Marion County | 56 | 124 |
| Franklin County | 39 | 75 |
| Rutherford County | 25 | 45 |
| Coffee County | 22 | 52 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 37 |
| Warren County | 21 | 44 |
| Hamilton County | 20 | 30 |