Grundy County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,787 #2,499 / 3,222
22th
Median Household Income $51,975 -30.8% #2,659 / 3,222
17th
Median Age 40.6 years +4.4% #1,926 / 3,222
40th
Median Home Value $112,500 -60.1% #2,811 / 3,222
13th
Median Gross Rent $696 -40.2% #2,752 / 3,222
14th
Poverty Rate 17.6% +39.5% #2,395 / 3,222
26th

Demographics

Grundy County has a population of 9,787, making it the #2,499 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Grundy County is $51,975, ranking #2,659 out of 3,222 counties — 30.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.6% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$51,975 −30.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,659 of 3,222
17th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,335 −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,202 of 3,222
32th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.6% +39.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,395 of 3,222
26th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −40.0% vs nat'l
Rank #790 of 3,222
76th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.7% −50.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,554 of 3,222
21th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.1 min −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,811 of 3,222
13th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Grundy County is $112,500 (-60.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $696/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.7%.

Median Home Value
$112,500 −60.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,811 of 3,222
13th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$696 −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,752 of 3,222
14th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.7% +8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,323 of 3,222
28th percentile
69.7% Homeownership

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Health

83.8% of residents in Grundy County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.6% below the national rate.

83.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.8% −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,966 of 3,222
8th percentile

About Grundy County, Missouri

Grundy County, Missouri has a total population of 9,787, making it the 2,499th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grundy County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grundy County is $51,975, which ranks #2,659 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Grundy County is $112,500, 60.1% below the national median. Renters in Grundy County pay a median gross rent of $696 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grundy County, 16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.1 min.

Grundy County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).

All data for Grundy County, Missouri 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.