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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Grundy County

Missouri · 10,432 residents · 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 $27,333. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $47,100. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,432
−1%since 1990
from 10,536 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
+5%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(636)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(658)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(696)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(786)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(510)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(1,065)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(1,405)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(1,349)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(1,178)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(1,013)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(762)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(374)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,333
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,084 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,432
+57%since 1990
from $9,858 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
28.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(10,459)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(94)
Asian0.1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(10,088)
Black0.4%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(165)
Asian0.2%(16)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
12.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−36%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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(865)
Married64.9%(2,580)
Widowed4.2%(167)
Divorced9.1%(363)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(657)
Married57.4%(2,561)
Widowed17.1%(763)
Divorced10.8%(483)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grundy County, Missouri?

Grundy County, Missouri has about 10,432 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grundy County, Missouri earns about $27,333 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Grundy County, Missouri?

About 12.5% 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 15.8% 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 104 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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