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 $70,825 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grant County?
- The poverty rate in Grant County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grant County?
- $193,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grant County?
- The median gross rent in Grant County is $1,151 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grant County residents have a college degree?
- 24.5% of adults in Grant County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,674
Median Income
$70,825
Median Home Value
$193,900
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,992 (+54.5%)
Home Value:
+$56,500 (+41.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-34.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+26.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+29.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,674
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.6%
Black 15.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 3.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,825
±$13,606
-$16,731 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,122
Median Family Income
$74,414
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
19.5%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,365
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$193,900
-$111,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,151
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
19.8%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.8%
$500–1k
27.0%
$1–1.5k
52.9%
$1.5–2k
12.6%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
29.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
12.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.5%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Manufacturing
17.4%
Retail
16.6%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Construction
5.6%
Wholesale
3.9%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.1%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Sales
24.8%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
16.0%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,973
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
12.5%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
55.4%
Latin America
44.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 35 | 51 |
| Otter Tail County | 34 | 62 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 52 |