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Resident Population Data
| Description | Data |
|---|---|
| 2010 Census Population | 50,063 |
| 2000 Census Population | 37,535 |
| Total Growth | 12,528 |
| Percentage Growth | 33.4% |
Grundy County Economic Snapshot
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Economic Data
| Grundy County | Illinois | Nation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $77,350 | $65,886 | $53,889 |
| Mean Household Income | $91,384 | $92,395 | $75,558 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,208 | $36,038 | $28,930 |
| % of all people below poverty line | 7.6% | 12.5% | 13.4% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work (minutes) | 29.2 | 29.2 | 25.9 |
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey
Labor Force and Unemployment Rate 2021
| County | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment Rate October 2021 | Unemployment Rate October 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy | 24,849 | 23,808 | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| Kankakee | 52,889 | 50,230 | 5.0% | 6.5% |
| Kendall | 67,892 | 65,250 | 3.9% | 6.3% |
| La Salle | 50,507 | 48,213 | 4.5% | 6.0% |
| Livingston | 15,896 | 15,332 | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Will | 350,740 | 334,060 | 4.8% | 7.5% |
| State of Illinois | 6,263,001 | 5,951,949 | 5.0% | 7.5% |
Source: IDES
Race & Ethnicity DATA
| Total Population | 50,509 | 50,509 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 43,702 | 86.5% |
| Black or African American alone | 611 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 17 | 0.0% |
| Asian alone | 401 | 0.8% |
| Hawaiian/Pacific Islander alone | 17 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 4,877 | 9.7% |
| Two or more races | 668 | 1.3% |
| Some other race alone | 216 | 0.4% |
Grundy County Large Employers
| Company | Products/Services | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Hospital | Medical | 1350 |
| Exelon - Dresden Station | Electricity Generation | 900 |
| D Construction | Construction | 550 |
| Costco Meat Processing Facility | Manufacturing | 516 |
| Grainger | Distribution Facility | 450 |
| Trader Joe's | Distribution Facility | 450 |
| Costco | Distribution Facility | 415 |
| Walmart | Retail | 350 |
| LyondellBasell | Polymer Resins | 320 |
| Jewel-Osco | Retail | 250 |
| Chicago Aerosol | Manufacturing | 241 |
| NFI | Distribution Facility | 218 |
| Kellogg's | Distribution Facility | 200 |
| US Cold Storage | Distribution Facility | 190 |
| Aux Sable Liquid Products | Natural Gas Fractionation | 179 |
| Menards | Retail | 140 |
| Mondelez/Ryder | Distribution Facility | 125 |
| Northfield Block | Manufacturing | 124 |
| Utility Concrete Products | Manufacturing | 110 |
| Nouryon | Specialty Chemicals | 100 |
| A & R Distribution | Intermodal Distribution | 83 |
| ALDI, Inc. | Distribution Facility | 75 |
| Primus Electronics | Distribution Facility | 72 |
| Reichhold Chemicals | Manufacturing | 71 |
| Sponge Cushion | Manufacturing | 70 |
| Ritchie Brothers | Equipment Auction | 67 |
| BMW | Distribution Facility | 65 |
| Dibble Trucking | Transportation Services | 55 |
| Rezin Orthopedics | Medical | 50 |
| Metalstamp | Distribution Facility | 50 |
