Grundy County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Grundy County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 54,383 (956th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (110th of 3,094), Median Household Income (263rd of 3,093), Median Income (263rd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,322nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,135th of 3,094).

Population
54,383
956th highest of 3,094
Density
130.1
760th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.51%
959th highest of 3,094
Area
418
2,386th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)5.99%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    110th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$92,235
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    263rd of 3,093
  3. Median Income$92,235
    Poorest Counties
    263rd of 2,000
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 428th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    473rd of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 488th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 495th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 829th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,619th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,177
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,515th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$271,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,322nd of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,081
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,105th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)26.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,135th of 3,094
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,283rd of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,365th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year922
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,252nd of 3,050
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,006th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 935th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (68), weakest Economics (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Grundy County, IL?
Grundy County, IL has a population of 54,383, 956th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Grundy County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Grundy County, IL ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (110th of 3,094); Median Household Income (263rd of 3,093); Median Income (263rd of 2,000).
Where does Grundy County, IL rank worst?
Grundy County, IL ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,322nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,135th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Grundy County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Grundy County, IL on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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