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Grant County

Arkansas · 17,958 residents · 631.888 sq mi
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Grant County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,051. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,958
+9%since 2000
from 16,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.4
+13%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K19K1990201020202024Grant County
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,051
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,182 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,639
+75%since 2000
from $17,547 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
21.7% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+27%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90%(16,166)
Black2.5%(447)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(440)
Asian0.4%(76)
Other2.2%(390)
Diversity Score18.3%(3,293)
Segregation Score20.8%(3,740)
Diversity Score
18
+99%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+22%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.5%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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GRANT COUNTY VS
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Home value$113,400−8%
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GRANT COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Arkansas?

Grant County, Arkansas has about 17,958 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Arkansas earns about $59,051 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 $122,600, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Arkansas?

About 20.3% 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 12.7% 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 4,010 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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