Grundy, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population

782

0.644% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

54.5

3.42% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.6%

15.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,417

2023 Median Property Value

$187,000

2.97% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

285

20.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Grundy, VA had a population of 782 people with a median age of 54.5 and a median household income of $42,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grundy, VA grew from 777 to 782, a 0.644% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $42,417, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grundy, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.41%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.256%).

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.

94.6% of the residents in Grundy, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grundy, VA are Appalachian School of Law (432348) (40 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Grundy, VA was $187,000, and the homeownership rate was 84.1%.

Most people in Grundy, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Grundy, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grundy, VA is home to a population of 782 people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.22% of Grundy, VA residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2023, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (683 people) in Grundy, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 25 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.6% of Grundy, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Grundy, VA was 95.8%, 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)
683 ± 198
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 33
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 41.1

1.66%

Hispanic Population

13 people

1.66% of the people in Grundy, VA are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

4.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

5.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

As of 2023, 4.22% of Grundy, VA residents (33 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grundy, VA was 5.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
72 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 18
World War II
3 ± 5

Grundy, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 6.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grundy, VA employs 285 people. The largest industries in Grundy, VA are Retail Trade (45 people), Educational Services (42 people), and Public Administration (40 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($58,333), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,455), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,566).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

285

2023 Value

± 109

20.8%

1 Year growth

± 48.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grundy, VA grew at a rate of 20.8%, from 236 employees to 285 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grundy, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (50 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (38 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grundy, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

285

2023 Value

± 109

20.8%

1 Year growth

± 48.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grundy, VA grew at a rate of 20.8%, from 236 employees to 285 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grundy, VA, are Retail Trade (45 people), Educational Services (42 people), and Public Administration (40 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

$35,469

Median earning men ± $9,620

$42,961

Median earning women ± $4,050

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($58,333), Public Administration ($40,208), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($35,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,566).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Grundy, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Grundy, VA awarded 40 degrees. The student population of Grundy, VA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 83 male students and 69 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grundy, VA are White (25 and 64.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (6 and 15.4%), Black or African American (4 and 10.3%), and Unknown (3 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Grundy, VA by number of degrees awarded are Appalachian School of Law (432348) (40 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grundy, VA are Law (40 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 152 students enrolled in Grundy, VA, 54.6% men and 45.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 117 records, of which 44.4% were women and 55.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Law

Most Common

40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Grundy, VA was Law with 40 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 (432348)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Appalachian School of Law (432348) with 40 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grundy, VA, which is 1.22 times more than the 18 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 25 degrees mean that there were 4.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grundy, VA was $187,000 in 2023, which is 0.616 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $181,600 to $187,000, a 2.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Grundy, VA is 84.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Grundy, VA have an average commute time of 16.2 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

$187,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,544

$322

Median Property Taxes

±$136

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 range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.1%

Homeownership

2023

73%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.1% of the housing units in Grundy, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 101

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Grundy, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$42,417

Median Household Income

± $40,050

383

Number of Households

± 136

In 2023, the median household income of the 383 households in Grundy, VA N/A $42,417 from the previous year's value of N/A.

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.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (9.57%)

In 2023, 76.6% of workers in Grundy, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.57%).

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

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grundy, VA have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grundy, VA (157 out of 695 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Black and Other.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

99.4% of the population of Grundy, VA has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 33.8% on Medicare, 6.7% on non-group plans, and 13.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Buchanan County, VA see 4123 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.86% decrease from the previous year (4201 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2202 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,123 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Buchanan County, VA

Primary care physicians in Buchanan County, VA see an average of 4,123 patients per year. This represents a 1.86% decrease from the previous year (4,201 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Buchanan County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.571%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

33.8%

Medicare

6.7%

Non-Group

13.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grundy, VA declined by 57.5% from 1.34% to 0.571%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grundy, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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