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Grundy County

Missouri · 10,261 residents · 435 sq mi
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With 10,261 people, Grundy County is a county in Missouri. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $71,700. At a median age of 41.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $436 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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

10,261
−2%since 2000
from 10,432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.6
+1%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
435 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Grundy County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(714)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(689)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(674)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(717)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(624)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(1,016)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(1,066)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(1,415)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(1,246)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.6%(1,089)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(673)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(338)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,239
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,148
+18%since 2000
from $15,432 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$436
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $853
69.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
30.3% rent
16.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+3%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(10,088)
Black0.4%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(165)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(9,854)
Black0.6%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(178)
Asian0.4%(36)
Other1.6%(160)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(66)
Puerto Rican0.6%(62)
Ancestry
German22.7%(2,319)
English15.1%(1,541)
Irish15%(1,530)
American10%(1,022)
Dutch4%(410)
French2.8%(288)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(218)
Scottish1.8%(184)
Italian1.3%(133)
Polish0.8%(85)
Canadian0.8%(81)
Swedish0.7%(75)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(70)
Danish0.5%(53)
Welsh0.5%(51)
Norwegian0.3%(29)
British0.2%(16)
Czech0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Russian0%(5)
Belgian0%(4)
Finnish0%(3)
Slovak0%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
52.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.5%(113)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(99)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.1%(211)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.3%(49)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 526 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grundy County, Missouri?

Grundy County, Missouri has about 10,261 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grundy County, Missouri earns about $35,239 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 $71,700, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Grundy County, Missouri?

About 12.8% 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 13.3% 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 275 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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