Population
| Metric |
Grundy County |
Illinois Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
52,245 |
12,497,595 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
121.4 |
215.8 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.72% |
-0.18% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
36.5 |
37.3 |
37.1 |
| Households |
20,518 |
5,000,691 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Grundy County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric |
Grundy County |
Illinois Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$92,389 |
$82,179 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
4.73% |
4.78% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
4.5% |
5.8% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Grundy County |
Illinois Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$110,211 |
$162,405 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,136 |
$1,226 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
75.8% |
66.8% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Grundy County |
Illinois Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
24.0 |
23.8 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
9.7% |
14.0% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Grundy County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Grundy County |
Illinois Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
23.6% |
34.1% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.56 |
2.48 |
2.54 |
Health
Grundy County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
Grundy County |
Illinois Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
78.4 |
77.9 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
12.2% |
15.6% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
17.4% |
19.2% |
19.0% |