Grundy County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,384 #2,331 / 3,222
28th
Median Household Income $87,205 +16.0% #367 / 3,222
89th
Median Age 41.9 years +7.7% #1,519 / 3,222
53th
Median Home Value $198,800 -29.5% #1,415 / 3,222
56th
Median Gross Rent $774 -33.4% #2,310 / 3,222
28th
Poverty Rate 6.5% -48.3% #156 / 3,222
95th

Demographics

Grundy County has a population of 12,384, making it the #2,331 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Grundy County is $87,205, ranking #367 out of 3,222 counties — 16.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.5% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.

Median Household Income
$87,205 +16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #367 of 3,222
89th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,005 +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #632 of 3,222
80th percentile
Poverty Rate
6.5% −48.3% vs nat'l
Rank #156 of 3,222
95th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.0% −63.1% vs nat'l
Rank #273 of 3,222
92th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.8% −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #940 of 3,222
71th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.2 min −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,905 of 3,222
41th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Grundy County is $198,800 (-29.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $774/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.5%.

Median Home Value
$198,800 −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,415 of 3,222
56th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$774 −33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,310 of 3,222
28th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.5% +31.2% vs nat'l
Rank #149 of 3,222
95th percentile
84.5% Homeownership

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Health

96.2% of residents in Grundy County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.0% above the national rate.

96.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2% +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #211 of 3,222
93th percentile

About Grundy County, Iowa

Grundy County, Iowa has a total population of 12,384, making it the 2,331st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grundy County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grundy County is $87,205, which ranks #367 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.

The median home value in Grundy County is $198,800, 29.5% below the national median. Renters in Grundy County pay a median gross rent of $774 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grundy County, 27.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.2 min.

Grundy County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.1%).

All data for Grundy County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.