Grundy County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Grundy County, Missouri had an estimated 9,766 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,808, across 435 square miles. County output reached $390.0 m in 2024, 221 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $1.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Grundy County
How many people live in Grundy County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,787
- Households3,907
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$51,975
- Median age40.6
- Median gross rent$696 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$112,500
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,615
- Population under 182,533
- Share under 1825.9 percent
- Population 65 and over2,198
- Share 65 and over22.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,056
- Civilian labor force4,122
- Unemployment rate3.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.8 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties87th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2499th of 3,222
Grundy County is the 87th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.9 percent against 22.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Grundy County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,766
- Census 2020 base population9,808
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.43 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-41
- Births, 2024145
- Deaths, 2024152
- Natural change, 2024-7
- Net domestic migration, 2024-56
- Net international migration, 202421
- Total net migration, 2024-35
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202436
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1995th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.43 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Grundy County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving244
- People arriving, from those returns450
- Tax returns filed by households leaving184
- Net household movement60
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$3.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$40,238
- Average income of a leaving household$36,783
- Largest single originLivingston County (28 households)
- Largest single destinationLivingston County (27 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County | 28 | 56 | $1.1 m |
| Daviess County | 22 | 39 | $638,000 |
Households arriving report $3,455 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Livingston County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Grundy County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$390.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$385.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.3 percent
- GDP change over five years18.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes83rd of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2562nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$39,849
Output grew 1.3 percent in the latest year and 18.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Grundy County
- Covered employment, annual average2,890
- Establishments reporting288
- Average annual pay$42,317
- Average weekly wage$814
- Manufacturing, employment395
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$53,236
- Retail trade, employment348
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,109
- Finance and insurance, employment69
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$56,469
- Wholesale trade, employment51
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$46,166
- Other services, except public administration, employment51
- Construction, employment42
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 395 | 8 | $53,236 |
| Retail trade | 348 | 32 | $30,109 |
| Finance and insurance | 69 | 16 | $56,469 |
| Wholesale trade | 51 | 10 | $46,166 |
| Other services, except public administration | 51 | 16 | $25,396 |
| Construction | 42 | 17 | $48,598 |
| Information | 30 | 7 | $39,315 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 9 | $29,873 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 395 jobs, 13.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Grundy County?
- Establishments, all industries221
- Employment at those establishments1,947
- Annual payroll$78.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Grundy County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$189,444
- Single family units authorized2
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$94,722
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Grundy County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$791,050
- Median 7(a) approval$791,050
- Largest single approval$1,232,100
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)54
- Jobs per approval27.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term228 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Grundy County
Do SBA loans in Grundy County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Grundy County?
- Land area435 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties99th of 115
- Width, east to west21.3 mi
- Height, north to south21.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land22
- Establishments per square mile0.51
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Grundy County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Grundy County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 290150
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Grundy County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Grundy County (community 290150), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Grundy County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 50.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,787
- Households3,907
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$51,975
- Median age40.6
Common questions
Grundy County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Grundy County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,766 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 9,787, in 3,907 households, ranking 87th of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Grundy County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.43 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,808, to 9,766 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 145 births against 152 deaths, with net migration of -35. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Grundy County?
$51,975. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,500, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $696 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Grundy County?
221 establishments, employing 1,947 people with an annual payroll of $78.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Grundy County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 395 jobs, 13.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,890 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,317, or $814 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Grundy County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $1.6 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $791,050. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Grundy County?
2 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $189,444. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Grundy County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Grundy County come from?
The largest single origin is Livingston County, with 28 households. Arriving households report an average income of $40,238 against $36,783 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Grundy County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Grundy County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Grundy.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Grundy County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | city | 5,536 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Spickard | city | 253 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Galt | city | 203 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Leisure Lake | CDP | 175 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Laredo | city | 109 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Brimson | village | 81 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tindall | town | 74 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Edinburg | CDP | 63 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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