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Grant County

Kansas · 7,028 residents (2025 est.) · 574.808 sq mi
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Grant County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,476. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $110,300. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,229
−9%since 2000
from 7,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 13 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+6%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,028 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Grant County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(550)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(398)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.8%(856)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(517)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(410)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(1,133)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(816)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(699)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(812)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(640)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(354)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(44)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,476
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,854 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,400
+113%since 2000
from $17,072 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−3%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction13.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing13.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services7.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+8%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(5,024)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(2,742)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44%(3,183)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino53.4%(3,858)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other2.3%(166)
Diversity Score
65
+3%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
+215%since 2020
from 9 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
Mexican50%(3,617)
Honduran1.4%(101)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German13.3%(964)
English5.9%(423)
Irish5.6%(405)
Swedish2.6%(188)
Italian2.6%(186)
American2.1%(154)
Norwegian1.2%(88)
Scottish0.7%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(49)
Dutch0.6%(40)
Swiss0.4%(31)
Polish0.4%(28)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(28)
French0.3%(23)
Belgian0.2%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+174%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
25.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 64.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2016
from 33.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(850)
Married59.3%(1,786)
Widowed4.2%(125)
Divorced8.3%(249)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(559)
Married59%(1,425)
Widowed7.5%(181)
Divorced10.4%(250)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Kansas?

Grant County, Kansas has about 7,229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Kansas earns about $66,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant County, Kansas expensive?

In Grant County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $110,300, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Kansas?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Grant County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant County, Kansas?

About 9.3% of people in Grant County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 70 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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