Grundy County, MO

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2023 Population

9,822

0.567% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

1.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.8%

1.84% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,839

5.47% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$107,000

3.86% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3,991

0.573% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Grundy County, MO had a population of 9.82k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $53,839. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grundy County, MO declined from 9,878 to 9,822, a −0.567% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,045 to $53,839, a 5.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grundy County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.2%), White (Hispanic) (0.967%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.886%).

None of the households in Grundy County, MO 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.

99.4% of the residents in Grundy County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grundy County, MO are North Central Missouri College (444 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Grundy County, MO was $107,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Grundy County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Grundy County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Grundy County, MO borders Daviess County, MO, Harrison County, MO, Linn County, MO, Livingston County, MO, Mercer County, MO, and Sullivan County, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Grundy County, MO is home to a population of 9.82k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.09% of Grundy County, MO residents were born outside of the country (107 people).

In 2023, there were 31.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.1k people) in Grundy County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 291 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 118 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Grundy County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Grundy County, MO was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grundy County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.1k ± 78
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
291 ± 111
Two+ (Hispanic)
118 ± 67.1

2.65%

Hispanic Population

260 people

2.65% of the people in Grundy County, MO are hispanic (260 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grundy County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

1.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

1.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

121 people

As of 2023, 1.09% of Grundy County, MO residents (107 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 County, MO was 1.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
209 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
94 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 37

Grundy County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grundy County, MO employs 3.99k people. The largest industries in Grundy County, MO are Manufacturing (604 people), Retail Trade (583 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (520 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($228,250), Utilities ($69,643), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,464).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.99k

2023 Value

± 310

−0.573%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grundy County, MO declined at a rate of −0.573%, from 4.01k employees to 3.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grundy County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (424 people), Production Occupations (415 people), and Management Occupations (412 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grundy County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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

3.99k

2023 Value

± 310

−0.573%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grundy County, MO declined at a rate of −0.573%, from 4.01k employees to 3.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grundy County, MO, are Manufacturing (604 people), Retail Trade (583 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (520 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grundy County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Grundy County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,090

Median earning men ± $2,977

$28,137

Median earning women ± $6,114

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($76,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,313), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,740).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,583), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,438), and Public Administration ($41,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

32
Other Services (except Public Administration)
20
Retail Trade
16
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$23.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$11.6k
Manufacturing
$8.77k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Grundy County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 80.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.947%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (80.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (18%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.947%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Grundy County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 80.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.947%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Grundy County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Grundy County, MO awarded 444 degrees. The student population of Grundy County, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 486 male students and 1,286 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grundy County, MO are White (399 and 90.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (20 and 4.51%), Two or More Races (12 and 2.71%), and Black or African American (7 and 1.58%).

The largest universities in Grundy County, MO by number of degrees awarded are North Central Missouri College (444 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grundy County, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (133 and 30%), Registered Nursing (89 and 20%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (87 and 19.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,772 students enrolled in Grundy County, MO, 27.4% men and 72.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,531 records, of which 73.8% were women and 26.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
133 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
89 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Grundy County, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Grundy County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

North Central Missouri College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

444 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Central Missouri College with 444 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grundy County, MO, which is 0.291 times less than the 344 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 399 degrees mean that there were 19.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 20 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,740) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($787) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% 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 (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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 County, MO was $107,000 in 2023, which is 0.353 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $111,300 to $107,000, a 3.86% decrease. The homeownership rate in Grundy County, MO is 69.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Grundy County, MO have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grundy County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grundy County, MO is $53,839. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Grundy County, MO was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $61,875, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $60,357 and $58,056.

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grundy County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.802%.

Housing

Property

$107,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,156

$2,652

Median Property Taxes

±$224

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 County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.3% of the housing units in Grundy County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9601

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grundy County, MO was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $61,875, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $60,357 and $58,056.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Grundy County, MO 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.

$53,839

Median Household Income

± $5,582

3.83k

Number of Households

± 303

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.83k households in Grundy County, MO grew to $53,839 from the previous year's value of $51,045.

The following chart displays the households in Grundy County, MO 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grundy County, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (7.94%)
Worked At Home (6.32%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Grundy County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.94%) and those who worked at home (6.32%).

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

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grundy County, MO have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Grundy County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grundy County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.802%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grundy County, MO (1.6k out of 9.5k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grundy County, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.4% of the children was living in poverty in Grundy County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

83% of the population of Grundy County, MO has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.915% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grundy County, MO see 4798 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.58% decrease from the previous year (4925 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1944 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 374 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,798 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grundy County, MO

Primary care physicians in Grundy County, MO see an average of 4,798 patients per year. This represents a 2.58% decrease from the previous year (4,925 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.915%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grundy County, MO declined by 7.52% from 18.4% to 17%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Grundy County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Grundy County, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.6% in Grundy County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Grundy County, MO.