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Grundy County

Missouri · 9,744 residents (2025 est.) · 435.293 sq mi
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Grundy County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,975. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,500. Households here earn about 26% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,787
−6%since 2000
from 10,432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 23 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
−2%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,744 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K10K10K11K1990201020202024Grundy County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(718)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(799)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(615)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(591)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(449)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(1,082)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(1,057)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(993)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(1,285)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(1,105)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(745)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(348)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,975
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,335
+103%since 2000
from $15,432 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
+26%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(10,088)
Black0.4%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(165)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(9,012)
Black0.4%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(273)
Asian0.7%(71)
Other4%(387)
Diversity Score
19
+51%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
+13%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(249)
Panamanian0.1%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(27)
Filipino0.3%(27)
Korean0.2%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
German13%(1,269)
American12.4%(1,212)
English11.7%(1,145)
Irish10.2%(996)
Italian1.6%(152)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(119)
French1.1%(103)
Scottish0.9%(92)
Norwegian0.9%(87)
Dutch0.7%(73)
Czech0.5%(51)
Polish0.3%(29)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.2%(21)
British0.2%(20)
Welsh0.2%(19)
Arab0.1%(8)
Moroccan0.1%(6)
Swedish0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Russian0%(3)
Finnish0%(2)
Belgian0%(1)
Danish0%(1)
Slovak0%(1)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+26%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
11.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(1,024)
Married52.9%(2,005)
Widowed7.6%(287)
Divorced12.4%(471)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(631)
Married51.6%(1,995)
Widowed16%(620)
Divorced16.1%(622)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grundy County, Missouri?

Grundy County, Missouri has about 9,787 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grundy County, Missouri earns about $51,975 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grundy County, Missouri expensive?

In Grundy County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Grundy County, Missouri?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Grundy County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grundy County, Missouri?

About 17.6% of people in Grundy County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grundy County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Grundy County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 749 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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