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Resident Population Data
| Description | Data |
|---|---|
| 2020 Census Population | 52,533 |
| 2010 Census Population | 50,063 |
| Total Growth | 2,470 |
| Percentage Growth | 4.9% |
Grundy County Economic Snapshot
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Economic Data
| Grundy County | Illinois | Nation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $75,767 | $68,428 | $64,994 |
| Mean Household Income | $90,357 | $95,115 | $91,547 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,483 | $37,306 | $35,384 |
| % of all people below poverty line | 7.1% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work (minutes) | 29.1 | 29.0 | 26.9 |
Source: 2016-2020 American Community Survey. Accessed April 2022.
Labor Force and Unemployment Rate 2022
| County | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment Rate October 2022 | Unemployment Rate October 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy | 25,875 | 24,862 | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Kankakee | 52,377 | 49,608 | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Kendall | 71,512 | 69,091 | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| La Salle | 51,732 | 49,345 | 4.6% | 4.4% |
| Livingston | 15,544 | 14,963 | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Will | 363,016 | 348,432 | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| State of Illinois | 6,401,123 | 6,123,983 | 4.3% | 4.8% |
Source: IDES
Race & Ethnicity DATA
| Total Population | 52,533 | 100% |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 45,106 | 85.9% |
| Black or African American alone | 865 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 185 | 0.4% |
| Asian alone | 482 | 0.9% |
| Hawaiian/Pacific Islander alone | 26 | 0.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 5,712 | 10.9% |
| Two or more races | 4,091 | 7.8% |
| Some other race alone | 1,778 | 3.4% |
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 |
