Grundy County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Grundy County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 12,350 (2,233rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (155th of 3,094), Median Household Income (367th of 3,093), Median Income (367th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,697th of 3,092).

Population
12,350
2,233rd highest of 3,094
Density
24.6
2,048th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.11%
1,829th highest of 3,094
Area
502
2,037th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 59th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)6.52%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    155th of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 163rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 253rd of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$87,205
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    367th of 3,093
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 481st of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 487th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 504th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$87,205
    Poorest Counties
    367th of 2,000
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$774
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 812th of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,853rd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,149
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,491st of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$198,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,697th of 3,092
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)23.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,415th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)37.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,251st of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,148th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year738
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 939th of 3,050
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    911th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 777th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (72), weakest Economics (71). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Benton County, IA92% similar
  2. Harrison County, IA91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. Buchanan County, IA90% similar
  4. Worth County, IA90% similar
  5. Cedar County, IA89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Grundy County, IA?
Grundy County, IA has a population of 12,350, 2,233rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Grundy County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Grundy County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (155th of 3,094); Median Household Income (367th of 3,093); Median Income (367th of 2,000).
Where does Grundy County, IA rank worst?
Grundy County, IA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,697th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Grundy County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Grundy County, IA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics