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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 $101,754 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grant County?
- The poverty rate in Grant County is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grant County?
- $360,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grant County?
- The median gross rent in Grant County is $1,617 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grant County residents have a college degree?
- 45.7% of adults in Grant County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,471
Median Income
$101,754
Median Home Value
$360,600
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,348 (+17.8%)
Home Value:
+$102,700 (+39.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+59.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.1 pp (+28.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,471
Median Age
50.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,754
±$5,444
+$26,084 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,850
Median Family Income
$120,833
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
24.2%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,589
Owner-Occupied
89.7%
Renter-Occupied
10.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$360,600
+$113,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,617
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
65.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
48.4%
$500k–$1M
14.7%
$1M+
7.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
22.0%
$1–1.5k
15.7%
$1.5–2k
52.0%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.1%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
25.0%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.7%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.0%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.4%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Construction
8.3%
Public Admin
8.2%
Finance
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Retail
6.9%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
3.0%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
13.9%
Production
9.2%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
15.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,490
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
18.2%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
95.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.4%
Latin America
26.9%
Europe
14.3%
Africa
10.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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 | 192 | 294 |
| Dane County | 97 | 130 |
| Lafayette County | 88 | 154 |
| Iowa County | 85 | 150 |
| Dubuque County | 78 | 136 |
| Other flows - South | 68 | 97 |
| Crawford County | 60 | 101 |
| Richland County | 56 | 102 |
| Other flows - West | 49 | 80 |
| Jo Daviess County | 39 | 65 |