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Grant County

Indiana · 66,524 residents (2025 est.) · 414.089 sq mi
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Grant County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,522. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,300. Households here earn about 26% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,295
−10%since 2000
from 73,403 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
160 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 167 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+3%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66,524 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
66K68K70K73K75K1990201020202024Grant County
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(3,748)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(3,917)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(3,961)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(5,011)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.8%(5,835)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(7,468)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(7,174)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(7,468)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(8,943)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(7,477)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(3,617)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(1,676)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,522
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,162 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,423
+63%since 2000
from $18,003 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+5%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+6%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grant County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(64,607)
Black7.1%(5,229)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,787)
Asian0.6%(407)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(54,778)
Black4.8%(3,162)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(3,674)
Asian0.9%(593)
Other6.2%(4,088)
Diversity Score
39
+35%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−25%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
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
Mexican4.1%(2,700)
Puerto Rican0.4%(234)
Guatemalan0.3%(210)
Ecuadorian0.3%(184)
Spaniard0.1%(53)
Venezuelan0.1%(41)
Cuban0%(25)
Argentine0%(25)
Dominican0%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(212)
Asian Indian0.3%(187)
Korean0.1%(68)
Sri Lankan0.1%(40)
Filipino0%(29)
Burmese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(21)
Chamorro0%(21)
Ancestry
German17.4%(11,543)
English12.3%(8,179)
Irish9.4%(6,243)
American8.6%(5,732)
French2%(1,347)
Polish1.7%(1,140)
Italian1.6%(1,046)
Dutch1.5%(990)
Scottish1.4%(902)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(526)
Welsh0.6%(397)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(372)
British0.4%(277)
Swiss0.4%(239)
Norwegian0.3%(231)
Finnish0.3%(192)
Russian0.3%(179)
Greek0.3%(176)
Ethiopian0.2%(119)
Hungarian0.2%(113)
Portuguese0.2%(111)
Ghanaian0.1%(66)
West Indian0.1%(60)
Arab0.1%(51)
Croatian0.1%(49)
Iranian0.1%(47)
Jamaican0.1%(47)
Armenian0.1%(43)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Danish0.1%(37)
Ukrainian0.1%(36)
Belgian0%(29)
Austrian0%(23)
Nigerian0%(22)
Lebanese0%(20)
Syrian0%(20)
Slovak0%(18)
Czech0%(14)
Turkish0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Latvian0%(12)
Egyptian0%(11)
Haitian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(9,351)
Married45.5%(11,793)
Widowed4.7%(1,208)
Divorced13.8%(3,568)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(8,954)
Married41.4%(11,908)
Widowed11.1%(3,180)
Divorced16.4%(4,707)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Indiana?

Grant County, Indiana has about 66,295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Indiana earns about $53,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant County, Indiana expensive?

In Grant County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $122,300, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Indiana?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Grant County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant County, Indiana?

About 19.8% of people in Grant County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant County, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,874 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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