Grundy County, Missouri facts for kids
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Grundy County
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Grundy County Courthouse in Trenton
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Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | January 2, 1841 |
| Named for | Felix Grundy |
| Seat | Trenton |
| Largest city | Trenton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 438 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
| • Land | 435 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.6% |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,808 |
| • Density | 22.393/sq mi (8.646/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
Grundy County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,808. Its county seat is Trenton. The county was organized January 2, 1841, from part of Livingston County, Missouri and named after U.S. Attorney General Felix Grundy.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 438 square miles (1,130 km2), of which 435 square miles (1,130 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.6%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Mercer County (north)
- Sullivan County (east)
- Linn County (southeast)
- Livingston County (south)
- Daviess County (southwest)
- Harrison County (northwest)
Major highways
U.S. Route 65
Route 6
Route 146
Route 190
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 3,006 | — | |
| 1860 | 7,887 | 162.4% | |
| 1870 | 10,567 | 34.0% | |
| 1880 | 15,185 | 43.7% | |
| 1890 | 17,876 | 17.7% | |
| 1900 | 17,832 | −0.2% | |
| 1910 | 16,744 | −6.1% | |
| 1920 | 17,554 | 4.8% | |
| 1930 | 16,135 | −8.1% | |
| 1940 | 15,716 | −2.6% | |
| 1950 | 13,220 | −15.9% | |
| 1960 | 12,220 | −7.6% | |
| 1970 | 11,819 | −3.3% | |
| 1980 | 11,959 | 1.2% | |
| 1990 | 10,536 | −11.9% | |
| 2000 | 10,432 | −1.0% | |
| 2010 | 10,261 | −1.6% | |
| 2020 | 9,808 | −4.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2015 |
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As of the 2010 census, there were 10,261 people, 4,204 households, and 2,694 families residing in the county. The population density was 23.43 people per square mile (9/km2). There were 5,023 housing units at an average density of 11.47 per square mile (4.43/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.94% White, 0.57% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.53% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Approximately 1.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,204 households, out of which 28.28% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.05% were married couples living together, 8.68% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.92% were non-families. 31.14% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.37% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.04% under the age of 18, 9.27% from 18 to 24, 20.29% from 25 to 44, 25.93% from 45 to 64, and 20.47% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.6 years. For every 100 females there were 91.22 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.03 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,239, and the median income for a family was $45,959. Males had a median income of $31,843 versus $25,231 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,148. About 10.2% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
Religion
According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2010), Grundy County is sometimes regarded as being on the northern edge of the Bible Belt, with evangelical Protestantism being the majority religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in Grundy County who adhere to a religion are Southern Baptists (49.86%), United Methodists (13.51%), and Disciples of Christ (6.95%).
Communities
Cities
Village
Census-designated places
- Edinburg
- Leisure Lake
Unincorporated communities
Townships
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Education
Public schools
- Grundy County R-V School District – Galt
- Grundy County Elementary School (K-06)
- Grundy County High School (07-12)
- Laredo R-I School District – Laredo
- Laredo Elementary School (K-08)
- Pleasant View Elementary School (PK-08)
- Spickard R-II School District – Spickard
- Spickard Elementary School (PK-08)
- Rissler Elementary School (PK-04)
- Trenton Middle School (05-08)
- Trenton High School (09-12)
Private schools
Public libraries
- Grundy County Jewett Norris Library
Notable people
- Enoch Crowder, U.S. Army general and Ambassador to Cuba
- Roy Gardner, bank robber
- Arthur M. Hyde, Governor of Missouri (1921-1925), U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1929-1933)
- Yank Lawson, Dixieland trumpet player
- Gregg Miller, inventor and author
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Grundy (Misuri) para niños
