Grundy, VA

Census Place

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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
8.88% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
310
8.77% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Grundy, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in Grundy, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grundy, VA are Appalachian School of Law (53 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Grundy, VA was $203,600, and the homeownership rate was 86.2%.

Most people in Grundy, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Grundy, VA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaBuchanan County, VALENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grundy, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    632 ± 205
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    124 ± 132
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    64 ± 47
1.49%
Hispanic Population
13 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    70 ± 90
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    10 ± 19
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Grundy, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Grundy, VA awarded 53 degrees. The student population of Grundy, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 69 male students and 71 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grundy, VA are White (40 and 78.4%), Unknown (4 and 7.84%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 5.88%), and Black or African American (3 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Grundy, VA by number of degrees awarded are Appalachian School of Law (53 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grundy, VA are Law (53 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in Grundy, VA for private four year colleges is $N/A.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 140 students enrolled in Grundy, VA, 49.3% men and 50.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 97 records, of which 50.5% were women and 49.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Law
Most Common
53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Grundy, VA was Law with 53 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Appalachian School of Law
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Appalachian School of Law with 53 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 31 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grundy, VA, which is 1.41 times more than the 22 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 40 degrees mean that there were 10 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 4 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grundy, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69%)
  2. Carpooled (15.7%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

98.2% of the population of Grundy, VA has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 25.5% on Medicare, 8.09% on non-group plans, and 10.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 29% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

1.77%
Uninsured
31%
Employer Coverage
23.1%
Medicaid
25.5%
Medicare
8.09%
Non-Group
10.5%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grundy, VA grew by 210% from 0.571% to 1.77%.

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