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County population in July 2007: 12,149 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,971
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,013
% of renters here:  20%
State:  28%
Land area: 503 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Grundy County: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.6%), Manufacturing (16.9%), Retail trade (14.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Grundy County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Grundy County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Males: 6,050  (48.9%)
Females: 6,319  (51.1%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $26,584
County population in 2003: 12,346
Jobs in 2003: 4,047

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Total labor force in 2004: 6,753
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.8%

Average household size:
Grundy County:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,204 ($39,396 in 1999)
This county:  $47,204
Iowa:  $47,292

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $325 (lower quartile is $257, upper quartile is $407)
This county:  $325
State:  $454

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,957 (it was $74,200 in 2000)
Grundy County:  $109,957
Iowa:  $117,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $77,538 - $167,454

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $138,549
Here:  $138,549
State:  $150,000

Townhouses or other attached units: $152,562
Here:  $152,562
State:  $158,666

In 2-unit structures: $76,547
Here:  $76,547
State:  $134,477

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $89,674
Here:  $89,674
State:  $127,528

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $66,366
Here:  $66,366
State:  $124,442

Mobile homes: $33,742
Here:  $33,742
State:  $29,315
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,120
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $333

Institutionalized population: 166


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 22
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 41
  • Thefts: 76
  • Auto thefts: 5

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2004 Presidential Election results in Grundy County Iowa:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $814 (1.1%)

Grundy County household income distribution in 2007 Grundy County home values distribution


Grundy County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  2.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Area name: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grundy County is $459 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $549 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $674 a month.

Cities in this county include: Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Holland, Stout, Beaman, Morrison.

Neighboring counties: Black Hawk County , Butler County , Franklin County , Hardin County , Marshall County , Tama County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Grundy County: Town and Country Golf Club (A), Melrose (B), Oakleaf Golf and Country Club (C), Bois d'Arc (D), Palerno (E), Taylor Hill (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grundy County include: Ackley Christian Reformed Church (A), Alice Church (B), Salem Church (C), Saint Peter's Church (D), Saint Paul's Church (E), First Christian Reformed Church (F), Saint Marys Church (G), Ivester Church (H), Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lincoln Township Cemetery (1), Alice Union Cemetery (2), Oakland Cemetery (3), Beaver Grove Cemetery (4), Beaver Township Cemetery (5), Lincoln Center Cemetery (6), Sheller Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: North Fork South Beaver Creek (A), North Fork Black Hawk Creek (B), Munns Creek (C), Mosquito Creek (D), South Fork Blackhawk Creek (E), Minnehaha Creek (F), Middle Fork South Beaver Creek (G), Holland Creek (H), Willow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Grundy County include: Seyffer Public Use Area (1), Gutknecht Roadside Park (2), Roadman Memorial Park (3), Stoehr County Park (4), Miller Memorial Park (5), Beaver Roadside Park (6), Black Hawk Creek Wildlife Center (7), Wolfe Family Preserve (8), Shearin Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.8%
Iowa:  5.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 441
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 95 (67% naturalized citizens)

Grundy County:  0.8%
Whole state:  3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 26
  • 1990 to 1994: 6
  • 1985 to 1989: 16
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 37


Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.2%

Grundy County marital status for males
Grundy County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,574
  • One, attached: 50
  • Two: 96
  • 3 or 4: 254
  • 5 to 9: 90
  • 10 to 19: 4
  • 20 or more: 7
  • Mobile homes: 224
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Grundy County with a mortgage: 1,652 (184 second mortgage, 164 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,442

Here:  53.4% with mortgage
State:  62.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 9,234
Total congregations: 36

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents1,978 (21.4%)1,355 (14.7%)1,176 (12.7%)812 (8.8%)776 (8.4%)
Congregations6 (16.7%)3 (8.3%)5 (13.9%)3 (8.3%)2 (5.6%)
NameReformed Church in AmericaChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents728 (7.9%)620 (6.7%)452 (4.9%)374 (4.1%)963 (10.4%)
Congregations3 (8.3%)3 (8.3%)2 (5.6%)1 (2.8%)8 (22.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Grundy County - Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg

Agriculture in Grundy County
Average size of farms: 448 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $193844
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $312.48
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 34.14%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $165670
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 91.26%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $151066
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.29%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.08
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.83%
Corn for grain: 149650 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 141506 harvested acres
Vegetables: 5 harvested acres

Grundy County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 4.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/16/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (15%)
  • Korea (14%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Sweden (6%)
  • Other Northern Europe (6%)
  • Russia (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Grundy County (%):



  • German (60%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (6%)
  • Norwegian (4%)
  • Danish (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)


Grundy County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,784 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 454 (7%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Taxi: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 26 (0%)
  • Walked: 308 (5%)
  • Other means: 36 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 461 (8%)


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


166 people in nursing homes
7 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,763.

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.81% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($36,325 average AGI)
1.06% relocated from other states ($8,428 average AGI)
Grundy County:  1.06%
Iowa average:  2.55%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Black Hawk County, IA  1.97% ($49,263 average AGI)
from Marshall County, IA  0.60% ($39,621)
from Hardin County, IA  0.37% ($30,944)
from Tama County, IA  0.31% ($38,000)
from Butler County, IA  0.27% ($37,308)


6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,635 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.09% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($27,648 average AGI)
1.30% relocated to other states ($6,987 average AGI)
Grundy County:  1.30%
Iowa average:  2.80%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Black Hawk County, IA  1.84% ($31,236 average AGI)
to Marshall County, IA  0.56% ($30,519)
to Hardin County, IA  0.39% ($26,789)
to Tama County, IA  0.33% ($31,500)
to Story County, IA  0.29% ($40,071)
to Polk County, IA  0.27% ($37,077)
to Butler County, IA  0.23% ($41,455)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2



Births per 1000 population in Grundy County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Grundy County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Grundy County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,339 (2,193 aged, 146 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.08
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2762.520
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 646.2
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 9733.440

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 819.210
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1127.420

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24.62
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 24.33


Household type by relationship


Households: 12,196
  • In family households: 10,693 (3,197 male householders, 395 female householders)
    3,238 spouses, 3,599 children (3,306 natural, 120 adopted, 173 stepchildren), 83 grandchildren, 21 brothers or sisters, 16 parents, 31 other relatives, 113 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,503 (554 male householders (489 living alone)), 818 female householders (779 living alone)), 131 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 173 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,859 2-persons, 630 3-persons, 671 4-persons, 334 5-persons, 82 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,268 1-person, 80 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

96.0% of residents of Grundy County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 34% speak English not well).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 1% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $67,234,000 ($5431 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $616,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $31,767,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,764,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,620,000
Federal grants: $6,002,000
Federal procurement contracts: $596,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,485,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $811,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,402,000
Federal Government insurance: $53,452,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 641
Here:  52 per 1000 residents
State:  66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 673
Here:  55 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +15
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Grundy County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.78 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.1
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 62
  • 1995 to 1998: 147
  • 1990 to 1994: 149
  • 1980 to 1989: 293
  • 1970 to 1979: 854
  • 1960 to 1969: 490
  • 1950 to 1959: 724
  • 1940 to 1949: 491
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,094

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Grundy County, Iowa:
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 21
  • 3 rooms: 47
  • 4 rooms: 333
  • 5 rooms: 801
  • 6 rooms: 985
  • 7 rooms: 685
  • 8 rooms: 581
  • 9+ rooms: 514


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grundy County, Iowa:
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 37
  • 3 rooms: 144
  • 4 rooms: 220
  • 5 rooms: 172
  • 6 rooms: 129
  • 7 rooms: 136
  • 8 rooms: 101
  • 9+ rooms: 70


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grundy County:
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 108
  • 2 bedrooms: 882
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,936
  • 4 bedrooms: 913
  • 5+ bedrooms: 128


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grundy County:
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 187
  • 2 bedrooms: 355
  • 3 bedrooms: 287
  • 4 bedrooms: 131
  • 5+ bedrooms: 49


Cars and other vehicles available in Grundy County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 94
  • 1 vehicle: 966
  • 2 vehicles: 1,810
  • 3 vehicles: 823
  • 4 vehicles: 173
  • 5+ vehicles: 105


Cars and other vehicles available in Grundy County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 121
  • 1 vehicle: 382
  • 2 vehicles: 331
  • 3 vehicles: 127
  • 4 vehicles: 43
  • 5+ vehicles: 9


69% of Grundy County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Iowa.

Grundy County:  68.5%
State average:  57.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10893
  • Northeast: 93
  • Midwest: 821
  • South: 226
  • West: 208

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (60.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28.9%)
  • Electricity (5.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.3%)
  • Wood (0.9%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (39.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28.3%)
  • Electricity (21.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.1%)
  • Other fuel (1.3%)
  • No fuel used (0.9%)
  • Wood (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 53
Here:  3.5%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23
Here:  2.9%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 75
Here:  19.9%
Iowa:  25.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Grundy County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $99,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $3,811,000
    Solid Waste Management: $395,000
    All Other: $254,000
    Regular Highways: $45,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,054,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $3,811,000
    Regular Highways: $2,718,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,652,000
    Police Protection: $850,000
    Central Staff Services: $545,000
    Financial Administration: $458,000
    Solid Waste Management: $441,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $344,000
    General - Other: $289,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $215,000
    Welfare - Other: $60,000
    Corrections - Other: $35,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $61,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $113,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $205,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $197,000
    Highways: $116,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,424,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,218,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $206,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $205,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Own Hospitals: $80,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,057,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $21,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,314,000
    Health & Hospitals: $611,000
    General Support: $398,000
    Public Welfare: $116,000
    All Other: $38,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,282,000
    Total General Sales: $257,000
    Public Utilities: $101,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,212,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Grundy County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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