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Grant County

Arkansas · 17,853 residents · 631.888 sq mi
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Grant County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,589. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,600. Households here earn about 31% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,853
+8%since 2000
from 16,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.5
+8%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K19K1990201020202024Grant County
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,589
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,182 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,229
+27%since 2000
from $17,547 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.6%
−34.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(15,663)
Black2.5%(406)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(189)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(1,515)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(16,801)
Black2.2%(385)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(392)
Asian0.3%(47)
Other1.2%(209)
Diversity Score13.9%(2,487)
Diversity Score
14
+51%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+18%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.8%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$97,300+1%
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GRANT COUNTY VS
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Home value$113,400+17%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Arkansas?

Grant County, Arkansas has about 17,853 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grant County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Grant County, Arkansas earns about $51,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant County, Arkansas expensive?

In Grant County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $96,600, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Arkansas?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Grant County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant County, Arkansas?

About 8.8% of people in Grant County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,905 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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