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Grundy County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 51,899 (76% urban, 24% rural); it was 37,535 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 10,204
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,726
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 10,334
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,616 (it was 3,959 in 2000)
% of renters here:

28%
State:

33%

Land area: 420 sq. mi.

Water area: 10.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 124 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Grundy County: 99.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.3%), Retail trade (13.2%), Manufacturing (12.1%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (11.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 84%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Grundy County, IL (2022)
    • 42,83583.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5,81111.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,5002.9%Two or more races
    • 9031.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3200.6%Asian alone
    • 1760.3%Some other race alone
    • 400.08%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

39.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 26,346  (50.8%)
Females: 25,553  (49.2%)
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Average household size:
Grundy County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $88,013 ($51,719 in 1999)
This county:

$88,013
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $939 (lower quartile is $724, upper quartile is $1,222)
This county:

$939
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $258,229 (it was $125,300 in 2000)
Grundy:

$258,229
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $188,854 - $341,480

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $262,778
Here:

$262,778
State:

$310,164

Townhouses or other attached units: $216,795
Here:

$216,795
State:

$286,230

In 2-unit structures: $149,230
Here:

$149,230
State:

$299,638

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $248,041
Here:

$248,041
State:

$318,887

Mobile homes: $52,274
Here:

$52,274
State:

$78,855

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,784
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $744

Institutionalized population: 218

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 22
  • Thefts: 129
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 19
  • Thefts: 58
  • Auto thefts: 2
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Health of residents in Grundy County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
73.0% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
40.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average.
58.1% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
68.0% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 164 pounds. This is about average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 37 buildings, average cost: $327,900
  • 2021: 72 buildings, average cost: $283,800
  • 2020: 113 buildings, average cost: $217,900
  • 2019: 83 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2018: 87 buildings, average cost: $195,400
  • 2017: 70 buildings, average cost: $238,800
  • 2016: 72 buildings, average cost: $214,400
  • 2015: 71 buildings, average cost: $232,900
  • 2014: 65 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2013: 60 buildings, average cost: $190,600
  • 2012: 56 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2011: 60 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2010: 50 buildings, average cost: $156,800
  • 2009: 64 buildings, average cost: $175,400
  • 2008: 120 buildings, average cost: $174,200
  • 2007: 156 buildings, average cost: $180,900
  • 2006: 372 buildings, average cost: $190,700
  • 2005: 621 buildings, average cost: $192,800
  • 2004: 875 buildings, average cost: $181,900
  • 2003: 782 buildings, average cost: $162,800
  • 2002: 291 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 2001: 199 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 2000: 170 buildings, average cost: $154,400
  • 1999: 189 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 1998: 183 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 1997: 170 buildings, average cost: $138,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Grundy, IL residents
Average permit cost in Grundy, IL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,206 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,291 (1.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Grundy, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Grundy, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Grundy, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.1%
Grundy County:

6.1%
Illinois:

11.9%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.7% for Black residents, 7.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.0% for American Indian residents, 13.1% for other race residents, 10.2% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.2 years old
(Males: 38.3 years old, Females: 40.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40.8 years old, Black residents: 24.4 years old, American Indian residents: 43.2 years old, Asian residents: 40.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.3 years old, Other race residents: 37.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grundy County is $593 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $777 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $978 a month.

Cities in this county include: Morris, Coal City, Minooka, Gardner, Diamond, Mazon, Braceville, South Wilmington, Carbon Hill, Verona.

Grundy County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Arthur County, Nebraska , Buffalo County, Nebraska , Butler County, Nebraska , Hall County, Nebraska , Louisa County, Iowa , McPherson County, Nebraska , Platte County, Nebraska , York County, Nebraska .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Illinois:

4.2%

Unemployment by year in Grundy, IL
County total employment by year in Grundy, IL
County average yearly wages by year in Grundy, IL

Current college students: 1,710
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,118 (66.8% naturalized citizens)

Grundy County:

4.1%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 7282010 or later
  • 2022000 to 2009
  • 5571990 to 1999
  • 1571980 to 1989
  • 1861970 to 1979
  • 221Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.2%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,331
  • One, attached: 2,152
  • Two: 344
  • 3 or 4: 848
  • 5 to 9: 659
  • 10 to 19: 588
  • 20 to 49: 187
  • 50 or more: 290
  • Mobile homes: 869
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Grundy County with a mortgage: 10,286 (646 second mortgage, 35 home equity loan, 512 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 147

Here:

6.4% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Grundy County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,7004
Evangelical Protestant5,31120
Mainline Protestant4,23016
Other3723
None29,450-
Grundy County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Grundy County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Grundy County:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 37
This county:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Grundy County:

7.4%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Grundy County:

27.3%
State:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.4%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Grundy County:

Average size of farms: 524 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $129,643
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $254.11
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.24%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 5.88%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $109,517
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 91.55%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.03%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $141,653
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.24%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.39
Corn for grain: 100262 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 209 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 92946 harvested acres
Vegetables: 52 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Grundy County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 199.3 miles away from Grundy County center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 174.0 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 199.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 231.9 miles away from Grundy County center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 197.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 17, 2013 to November 18, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4157: November 26, 2013, FEMA Id: 4157, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding, Incident Period: April 16, 2013 to May 05, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4116: May 10, 2013, FEMA Id: 4116, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1960: March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 13, 2008 to October 05, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1800: October 03, 2008, FEMA Id: 1800, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 20, 2007 to August 31, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1729: September 25, 2007, FEMA Id: 1729, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared EM-3161: January 17, 2001, FEMA Id: 3161, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Illinois Winter Snow Storm, Incident Period: January 01, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3134: January 08, 1999, FEMA Id: 3134, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • Illinois Flooding, Incident Period: July 17, 1996 to August 07, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1129: July 25, 1996, FEMA Id: 1129, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Grundy County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Grundy

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 18,288 (77.4%)
  • Carpooled: 2,147 (9.1%)
  • Bus: 6 (0.0%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 19 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 180 (0.8%)
  • Bicycle: 38 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 187 (0.8%)
  • Worked at home: 2,782 (11.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Material moving occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (49%)
  • Albania (11%)
  • India (9%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Jamaica (4%)
  • Poland (3%)
  • Uruguay (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Grundy County


  • German (16%)
  • Irish (14%)
  • English (9%)
  • Italian (9%)
  • Polish (8%)
  • American (6%)
  • Norwegian (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Grundy County, Illinois in 2010:

  • 192 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 26 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 21 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Grundy County, Illinois in 2000:

  • 288 people in nursing homes
  • 46 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $84,875.

8.34% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($61,152 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.34%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.16% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($52,861 average AGI)
1.19% relocated from other states ($8,291 average AGI)
Grundy County:

1.19%
Illinois average:

2.01%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Will County, IL  4.17% ($63,030 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  1.03% ($59,647)
from Kendall County, IL  0.42% ($84,099)
from La Salle County, IL  0.42% ($55,101)
from DuPage County, IL  0.29% ($56,873)
from Kankakee County, IL  0.16% ($54,382)
from Livingston County, IL  0.14% ($50,677)


7.77% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($64,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.77%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.45% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($39,841 average AGI)
2.32% relocated to other states ($24,912 average AGI)
Grundy County:

2.32%
Illinois average:

3.06%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Will County, IL  2.44% ($57,177 average AGI)
to La Salle County, IL  0.67% ($56,655)
to Cook County, IL  0.56% ($52,383)
to Kendall County, IL  0.34% ($72,274)
to Livingston County, IL  0.30% ($51,825)
to DuPage County, IL  0.27% ($43,000)
to Kankakee County, IL  0.21% ($63,386)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.0

Births per 1000 population in Grundy County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Grundy County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Grundy County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Grundy County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Grundy County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Grundy County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Grundy County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Grundy County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Grundy County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,977 (5,148 aged, 829 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 844 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Grundy County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (638)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (547)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (533)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (288)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (217)
  • Unspecified dementia (199)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (143)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (60)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (57)
  • Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (42)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.43
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11,583
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 202
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 51,277

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,332
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 728
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 33
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 91

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 30
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 51,899
  • Male householders: 11,064 (2,760 living alone), Female householders: 9,641 (2,820 living alone)
  • 10,957 spouses (10,937 opposite-sex spouses), 1,309 unmarried partners, (1,279 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 16,038 children (15,021 natural, 140 adopted, 886 stepchildren), 624 grandchildren, 224 brothers or sisters, 216 parents, 0 foster children, 511 other relatives, 985 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 377

Size of family households: 5,551 2-persons, 3,311 3-persons, 2,744 4-persons, 1,597 5-persons, 557 6-persons, 89 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,588 1-person, 964 2-persons, 116 3-persons, 99 4-persons, 26 5-persons.

8,818 married couples with children.
2,767 single-parent households (1,202 men, 1,565 women).

92.3% of residents of Grundy speak English at home.
5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $150,104,000 ($3,655 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,879,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $84,181,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $40,054,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,037,000
Federal grants: $8,909,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,937,000 ($45,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,986,000 ($355,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,261,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $34,156,000
Federal Government insurance: $83,128,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,783
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,702
Here:

39 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +190
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +5,118
Here +117 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Grundy County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.90 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.1

Year house built in Grundy County, Illinois
  • Year house built in Grundy County, Illinois
  • 2012020 or later
  • 1,9072010 to 2019
  • 5,5712000 to 2009
  • 3,0681990 to 1999
  • 1,7191980 to 1989
  • 2,9141970 to 1979
  • 1,6901960 to 1969
  • 1,0761950 to 1959
  • 6951940 to 1949
  • 2,5701939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Grundy County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Grundy County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Grundy County, Illinois
  • 41 room
  • 112 rooms
  • 2473 rooms
  • 1,2144 rooms
  • 2,6095 rooms
  • 3,6796 rooms
  • 2,5837 rooms
  • 2,5488 rooms
  • 2,8419+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grundy County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grundy County, Illinois
  • 901 room
  • 2772 rooms
  • 7773 rooms
  • 1,4094 rooms
  • 1,0125 rooms
  • 6236 rooms
  • 2047 rooms
  • 2038 rooms
  • 3259+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Grundy County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Grundy County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Grundy County, Illinois
  • 4no bedroom
  • 1211 bedroom
  • 2,4062 bedrooms
  • 8,1463 bedrooms
  • 4,2934 bedrooms
  • 8115+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grundy County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grundy County, Illinois
  • 120no bedroom
  • 1,1281 bedroom
  • 2,2272 bedrooms
  • 1,0873 bedrooms
  • 3314 bedrooms
  • 155+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Grundy County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Grundy County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Grundy County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 307no vehicle
  • 3,0821 vehicle
  • 7,0422 vehicles
  • 3,2983 vehicles
  • 1,3404 vehicles
  • 6035+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Grundy County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Grundy County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 617no vehicle
  • 2,2871 vehicle
  • 1,6162 vehicles
  • 3513 vehicles
  • 194 vehicles
  • 135+ vehicles

90.8% of Grundy County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in Illinois.

Grundy County:

90.8%
State average:

88.3%

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

  • This state: 42,538
  • Other state: 6,759
  • Northeast: 884
  • Midwest: 3,326
  • South: 1,267
  • West: 1,314
Year householders moved into unit in Grundy County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Grundy County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 84.1%Utility gas
  • 7.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.5%Electricity
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 64.5%Utility gas
  • 29.0%Electricity
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 537
Here:

9.5%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 139
Here:

4.6%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 334
Here:

15.6%
Illinois:

27.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Grundy County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,629,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $459,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,650,000
    Police Protection: $5,601,000
    Financial Administration: $4,816,000
    Regular Highways: $3,679,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,779,000
    Health - Other: $2,060,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,437,000
    Central Staff Services: $264,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $616,000
    Highways: $159,000
    General Local Government Support: $23,000
    Other: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $445,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,796,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,026,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,106,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $335,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,826,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,018,000
    Interest Earnings: $93,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $274,000
    Central Staff Services: $146,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,266,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,109,000
    Highways: $1,133,000
    Health and Hospitals: $595,000
  • Tax - Property: $16,516,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $611,000
    Other Selective Sales: $433,000
    Other License: $320,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,955,000

Grundy County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,629,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $459,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,650,000
    Police Protection: $5,601,000
    Financial Administration: $4,816,000
    Regular Highways: $3,679,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,779,000
    Health - Other: $2,060,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,437,000
    Central Staff Services: $264,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $616,000
    Highways: $159,000
    General Local Government Support: $23,000
    Other: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $445,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,796,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,026,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,106,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $335,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,826,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,018,000
    Interest Earnings: $93,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $274,000
    Central Staff Services: $146,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,266,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,109,000
    Highways: $1,133,000
    Health and Hospitals: $595,000
  • Tax - Property: $16,516,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $611,000
    Other Selective Sales: $433,000
    Other License: $320,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,955,000

Grundy County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,629,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $459,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,650,000
    Police Protection: $5,601,000
    Financial Administration: $4,816,000
    Regular Highways: $3,679,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,779,000
    Health - Other: $2,060,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,437,000
    Central Staff Services: $264,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $616,000
    Highways: $159,000
    General Local Government Support: $23,000
    Other: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $445,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,796,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,026,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,106,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $335,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,826,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,018,000
    Interest Earnings: $93,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $274,000
    Central Staff Services: $146,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,266,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,109,000
    Highways: $1,133,000
    Health and Hospitals: $595,000
  • Tax - Property: $16,516,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $611,000
    Other Selective Sales: $433,000
    Other License: $320,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,955,000

Grundy County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,629,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $459,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,650,000
    Police Protection: $5,601,000
    Financial Administration: $4,816,000
    Regular Highways: $3,679,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,779,000
    Health - Other: $2,060,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,437,000
    Central Staff Services: $264,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $616,000
    Highways: $159,000
    General Local Government Support: $23,000
    Other: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $445,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,796,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,026,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,106,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $335,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,826,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,018,000
    Interest Earnings: $93,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $274,000
    Central Staff Services: $146,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,266,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,109,000
    Highways: $1,133,000
    Health and Hospitals: $595,000
  • Tax - Property: $16,516,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $611,000
    Other Selective Sales: $433,000
    Other License: $320,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,955,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 311
  • Number of aged recipients: 20
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 291
  • Number of recipients under 18: 62
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 211
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 38
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 107
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 140
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED234$165,855222$155,0411,629$168,87856$81,78610$652,200109$132,0833$59,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$155,6007$156,286114$171,2724$33,2500$03$138,6672$38,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED26$181,96238$142,974348$191,03416$34,7500$021$146,66714$25,214
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$146,95221$153,619226$186,23010$75,5001$605,00011$144,0001$37,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$130,8333$192,66791$169,9786$71,5000$01$112,0000$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$192,48331$188,0970$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$204,86720$200,0501$86,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$197,66719$204,2110$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$206,5000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$147,0003$230,6670$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Grundy, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Grundy, IL - Value
Most common first names in Grundy County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John30975.4 years
Mary25180.4 years
William24174.6 years
James17472.0 years
Robert16771.2 years
George15276.0 years
Joseph15075.2 years
Charles12273.7 years
Helen11380.7 years
Margaret11181.7 years
Most common last names in Grundy County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson11279.5 years
Olson8078.7 years
Peterson6577.9 years
Nelson5577.4 years
Smith5473.1 years
Anderson5281.4 years
Thompson5279.3 years
Brown4977.8 years
Larson4077.3 years
Phillips3777.8 years
Businesses in Grundy County, IL
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Lane Furniture1
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware4Long John Silver's1
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Arby's1Maurices1
AutoZone1McDonald's3
Burger King1Menards1
Chevrolet1Nike1
Circle K1Penske1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Quality1
Dairy Queen3Quiznos1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Dunkin Donuts1Sears1
FedEx8Sprint Nextel1
Ford2Subway5
GameStop1Super 81
H&R Block2T-Mobile1
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
IHOP1U-Haul3
Jewel-Osco1UPS9
Jimmy John's2Walgreens1
Jones New York1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1