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Grundy County

Illinois · 52,533 residents · 418.128 sq mi
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Grundy County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,767. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $199,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,533
+40%since 2000
from 37,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
126 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 90 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.7
+7%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K37K43K49K55K1990201020202024Grundy County
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,767
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,719 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,483
+57%since 2000
from $22,591 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$987
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $602 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
26.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+9%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(35,502)
Black0.2%(67)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,552)
Asian0.3%(112)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(4,179)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(43,472)
Black1.6%(833)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(5,712)
Asian0.9%(466)
Other2.1%(1,114)
Diversity Score34.6%(18,194)
Segregation Score22.2%(11,651)
Diversity Score
35
+211%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.0%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grundy County, Illinois?

Grundy County, Illinois has about 52,533 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grundy County, Illinois earns about $75,767 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 $199,800, and the typical rent is about $987 a month.

How educated are people in Grundy County, Illinois?

About 25.4% 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 7.1% 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 20,196 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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