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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 $77,411 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grant County?
- The poverty rate in Grant County is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grant County?
- $190,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grant County?
- The median gross rent in Grant County is $1,253 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grant County residents have a college degree?
- 29.8% of adults in Grant County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,857
Median Income
$77,411
Median Home Value
$190,700
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,782 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$74,600 (+64.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-46.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+15.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-36.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,857
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Black 0.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.8%
Mexican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,411
±$10,043
+$4,990 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,993
Median Family Income
$92,875
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
24.7%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
28.3%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,192
Owner-Occupied
72.6%
Renter-Occupied
27.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$190,700
-$46,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,253
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
25.9%
$300–500k
18.8%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
38.1%
$1–1.5k
48.5%
$1.5–2k
13.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
3.2%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.8%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.5%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Construction
11.6%
Retail
10.1%
Finance
9.7%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
5.0%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
43.2%
Sales
24.1%
Construction
12.7%
Food Prep
11.5%
Production
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
13.5%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,148
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.3%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
35.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 52 | 83 |
| Roberts County | 22 | 38 |
| Codington County | 21 | 38 |