Grundy, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

872

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

52.1

4.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23.5%

3.93% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$40,804

3.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$203,600

Population & Diversity

Grundy, VA is home to a population of 872 people, from which 94.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.3% of Grundy, VA residents were born outside of the country (90 people).

In 2024, there were 5.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (632 people) in Grundy, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 124 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 64 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2024 Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.3% of Grundy, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grundy, VA was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grundy, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grundy, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
632 ± 205
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
124 ± 132
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 47

1.49%

Hispanic Population

13 people

1.49% of the people in Grundy, VA are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grundy, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

90 people

4.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

As of 2024, 10.3% of Grundy, VA residents (90 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grundy, VA was 4.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grundy, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
70 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 15

Grundy, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grundy, VA.

Economy

The economy of Grundy, VA employs 310 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grundy, VA were Public Administration (50 people), Educational Services (45 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (44 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($76,250), Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,531), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($45,673).

Employment

Occupations

310

2024 Value

± 104

8.77%

1 Year growth

± 46.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grundy, VA grew at a rate of 8.77%, from 285 employees to 310 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grundy, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (47 people), Sales & Related Occupations (41 people), and Management Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grundy, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

310

2024 Value

± 104

8.77%

1 Year growth

± 46.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grundy, VA grew at a rate of 8.77%, from 285 employees to 310 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grundy, VA, are Public Administration (50 people), Educational Services (45 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grundy, VA, though some of these residents may live in Grundy, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,815

Median earning men ± $10,218

$42,888

Median earning women ± $14,731

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,635), Manufacturing ($43,750), and Public Administration ($42,202).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,125), Retail Trade ($60,208), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,982).

Education

The student population of Grundy, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 75 male students and 79 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grundy, VA are White (31 and 83.8%), Black or African American (4 and 10.8%), and Unknown (2 and 5.41%).

The largest universities in Grundy, VA by number of degrees awarded are Appalachian School of Law (39 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grundy, VA are Law (39 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 154 students enrolled in Grundy, VA, 48.7% men and 51.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 104 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Law

Most Common

39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Grundy, VA was Law with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Grundy, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Appalachian School of Law

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Appalachian School of Law with 39 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 20 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grundy, VA, which is 1.05 times more than the 19 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 31 degrees mean that there were 7.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grundy, VA was $203,600 in 2024, which is 0.612 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $187,000 to $203,600, a 8.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Grundy, VA is 86.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grundy, VA have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grundy, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$203,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$57,202

$337

Median Property Taxes

±$134

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grundy, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grundy, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.2%

Homeownership

2024

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.2% of the housing units in Grundy, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grundy, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,804

Median Household Income

± $25,348

391

Number of Households

± 139

In 2024, the median household income of the 391 households in Grundy, VA declined from $40,804 from the previous year's value of $42,417.

The following chart displays the households in Grundy, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grundy, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69%)
Carpooled (15.7%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)

In 2024, 69% of workers in Grundy, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.7%) and those who worked at home (11.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grundy, VA have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Grundy, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grundy, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grundy, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grundy, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grundy, VA (185 out of 788 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grundy, VA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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