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Grant County

Arkansas · 17,958 residents · 632 sq mi
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With 17,958 people, Grant County is a county in Arkansas. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $122,600, having more than doubled since 2000. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $700 a month at the median.

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

17,958
+9%since 2000
from 16,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
+13%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
632 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K16K17K19K19902000201020202024Grant County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(972)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,146)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(1,274)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(1,176)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(901)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(2,092)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(2,212)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(2,298)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(2,606)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(1,895)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(1,067)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(319)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,051
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,182 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$122,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
21.7% rent
2.56 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+11%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(15,663)
Black2.5%(406)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(189)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90%(16,166)
Black2.5%(447)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(440)
Asian0.4%(76)
Other2.2%(390)
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(431)
Salvadoran0.1%(23)
Puerto Rican0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English22.9%(4,180)
American19.2%(3,492)
Irish10%(1,825)
German8.6%(1,566)
French2.4%(429)
Scottish1.1%(193)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(149)
Italian0.7%(131)
Polish0.7%(126)
Dutch0.4%(75)
Portuguese0.4%(67)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(63)
British0.3%(48)
Swiss0.2%(30)
Norwegian0.2%(29)
Swedish0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(25)
Danish0.1%(12)
Czech0%(7)
Finnish0%(2)
Slovak0%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+22%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.7%
US average: 73.3%
34.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(2,300)
Married54.5%(4,172)
Widowed3%(229)
Divorced12.4%(951)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(1,651)
Married54.5%(4,076)
Widowed10.3%(770)
Divorced13.1%(978)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
25.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.7%(351)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.2%(408)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.3%(473)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3%(38)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.6%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,269 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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