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Grundy

Virginia · 1,021 residents · 4.986 sq mi
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Grundy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,875. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,400. Households here earn about 29% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,021
−8%since 2000
from 1,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
205 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.8
−9%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7238851K1K1K1990201020202024Grundy
2024872
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,875
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,411 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,378
+25%since 2000
from $19,531 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.572
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services16.9%
US avg: 7%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing7.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.2%
−41.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
29.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+58%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(863)
Black9.8%(100)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(32)
Asian1.5%(15)
Other1.4%(15)
Diversity Score35%(357)
Diversity Score
35
−19%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+15%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
52.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
61.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grundy, Virginia?

Grundy, Virginia has about 1,021 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grundy, Virginia?

The typical household in Grundy, Virginia earns about $43,875 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 $148,400, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Grundy, Virginia?

About 32.6% 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 16.5% 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 294 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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