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Grundy County

Iowa · 12,453 residents · 501.855 sq mi
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Grundy County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,184. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $111,000. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,453
+1%since 2000
from 12,369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
+5%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,184
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,396 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,916
+41%since 2000
from $19,142 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.6%
−30.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(12,197)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(72)
Asian0.3%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(292)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(12,190)
Black0.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1%(122)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other1%(129)
Diversity Score6%(744)
Diversity Score
6
+153%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.0%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grundy County, Iowa?

Grundy County, Iowa has about 12,453 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grundy County, Iowa?

The typical household in Grundy County, Iowa earns about $56,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grundy County, Iowa expensive?

In Grundy County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $111,000, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Grundy County, Iowa?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Grundy County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grundy County, Iowa?

About 7.5% of people in Grundy County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grundy County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Grundy County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 424 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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