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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Grant County

Indiana · 73,403 residents · 414.089 sq mi
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Grant County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,162. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

73,403
−1%since 1990
from 74,169 in 1990
1990 – 2025
177 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 179 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.4
+7%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
66K68K70K73K75K1990201020202024Grant County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,162
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,248 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,003
+46%since 1990
from $12,308 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$428
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
73.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
26.8% rent
1.9
+24%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(67,978)
Black6.6%(4,877)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,494)
Asian0.4%(282)
Diversity Score23.5%(17,437)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(64,607)
Black7.1%(5,229)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,787)
Asian0.6%(407)
Diversity Score23.7%(17,394)
24
+1%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Indiana?

Grant County, Indiana has about 73,403 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Indiana earns about $36,162 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 $68,000, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Indiana?

About 14.1% 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 11.8% 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 766 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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