County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grant County
- What is the median household income in Grant County?
- The median household income in Grant County is $67,940 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grant County?
- The poverty rate in Grant County is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grant County?
- $185,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grant County?
- The median gross rent in Grant County is $855 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grant County residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Grant County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,238
Median Income
$67,940
Median Home Value
$185,500
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,226 (+39.5%)
Home Value:
+$55,300 (+42.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-31.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+17.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+30.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,238
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,940
±$4,830
+$5,523 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,204
Median Family Income
$79,271
Poverty Rate
9.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,182
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$185,500
-$6,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$855
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
17.1%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
65.1%
$1–1.5k
21.3%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
21.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.5%
Edu/Health
16.6%
Transportation
11.2%
Retail
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Finance
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Construction
7.1%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Production
26.5%
Management
24.7%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,235
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
78.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.3%
Asia
18.2%
Europe
12.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Grant County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Grant County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 210 | 401 |
| Kenton County | 141 | 262 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 69 | 126 |
| Other flows - South | 62 | 107 |
| Pendleton County | 54 | 98 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 59 |
| Hamilton County | 30 | 45 |
| Campbell County | 28 | 63 |