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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Grundy County

Illinois · 37,535 residents · 418.128 sq mi
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Grundy County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,719. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $125,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,535
+16%since 1990
from 32,337 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
90 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 77 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+9%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K37K43K49K55K1990201020202024Grundy County
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,719
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,728 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,591
+56%since 1990
from $14,474 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$602
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
27.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+21%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(31,858)
Black0%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(801)
Asian0.3%(91)
Diversity Score9.4%(3,033)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(35,502)
Black0.2%(67)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,552)
Asian0.3%(112)
Diversity Score11.1%(4,179)
Diversity Score
11
+19%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−11%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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GRUNDY COUNTY VS
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Home value$319,600+155%
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GRUNDY COUNTY VS
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GRUNDY COUNTY VS
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Income$73,790+43%
Home value$142,200+13%
Population35,057−35%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grundy County, Illinois?

Grundy County, Illinois has about 37,535 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grundy County, Illinois earns about $51,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grundy County, Illinois expensive?

In Grundy County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $125,300, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Grundy County, Illinois?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Grundy County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grundy County, Illinois?

About 4.8% of people in Grundy County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grundy County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Grundy County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,198 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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