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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 | $81,764 | $72,563 | $69,021 |
| Mean Household Income | $98,728 | $100,719 | $97,196 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,206 | $39,571 | $37,638 |
| % of all people below poverty line | 6.1% | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work (minutes) | 28.8 | 28.7 | 26.8 |
Source: 2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Accessed July 2023.
Labor Force and Unemployment Rate 2025
| County | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment Rate April 2025 | Unemployment Rate April 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy | 29,546 | 28,082 | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| Kankakee | 50,706 | 48,563 | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Kendall | 76,470 | 73,971 | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| La Salle | 51,602 | 49,460 | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Livingston | 16,903 | 16,395 | 3.0% | 3.7% |
| Will | 391,199 | 371,599 | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| State of Illinois | 6,603,592 | 6,309,591 | 4.5% | 4.6% |
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% |
| Two or more races | 4,091 | 7.8% |
| Some other race alone | 1,778 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 5,712 | 10.9% |
Source: 2020 Decennial Census.
Grundy County Large Employers
| Company | Products/Services | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Hospital | Medical | 1350 |
| Constellation - Dresden Station | Electricity Generation | 900 |
| D Construction | Construction | 550 |
| Costco Meat Processing Facility | Manufacturing | 516 |
| Procter & Gamble | Distribution Facility | 500 |
| 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 |
| PLZ Corp | Manufacturing | 241 |
| NFI | Distribution Facility | 218 |
| Kellogg's | Distribution Facility | 200 |
| US Cold Storage | Distribution Facility | 190 |
| Aux Sable/Pembina | 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 |
| Polynt Composites | Manufacturing | 71 |
| Sponge Cushion | Manufacturing | 70 |
| Ritchie Brothers | Equipment Auction | 67 |
| BMW | Distribution Facility | 65 |
| Dibble Trucking | Transportation Services | 55 |
| Metalstamp | Distribution Facility | 50 |
