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Grundy

Virginia · 815 residents (2025 est.) · 4.986 sq mi
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Grundy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,804. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 233 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,600. With a median age of 52.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
872
−21%since 2000
from 1,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
175 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.1
+41%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:815 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7238851K1K1K1990201020202024Grundy
2024872
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,804
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,411 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,978
+33%since 2000
from $19,531 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
−24%since 2010
from 0.572 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
55.2%
+43.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+133%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(864)
Black17.8%(197)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(31)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.3%(479)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(632)
Black7.3%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(13)
Asian14.2%(124)
Other4.5%(39)
Diversity Score55.9%(487)
Diversity Score
56
+29%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.1%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grundy, Virginia?

Grundy, Virginia has about 872 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grundy, Virginia?

The typical household in Grundy, Virginia earns about $40,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grundy, Virginia expensive?

In Grundy, Virginia, the median home is worth about $203,600, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Grundy, Virginia?

About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Grundy, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grundy, Virginia?

About 23.5% of people in Grundy, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grundy, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Grundy, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 443 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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