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Grundy County

Missouri · 9,808 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 $46,885. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,808
−6%since 2000
from 10,432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 24 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.4
−2%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,885
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,928
+68%since 2000
from $15,432 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
29.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+25%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.3%(552)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(9,121)
Black0.5%(50)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(241)
Asian0.6%(54)
Other2.3%(230)
Diversity Score14.2%(1,396)
Segregation Score22.6%(2,215)
Diversity Score
14
+169%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.5%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.5%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grundy County, Missouri?

Grundy County, Missouri has about 9,808 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grundy County, Missouri earns about $46,885 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 $101,100, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Grundy County, Missouri?

About 18.2% 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 16.7% 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 728 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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