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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Grant County

Kansas · 7,909 residents · 574.808 sq mi
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Grant County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,854. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $68,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,909
+10%since 1990
from 7,159 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 12 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.4
+4%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Grant County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,854
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,173 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,072
+59%since 1990
from $10,757 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$436
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
25.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−2%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(6,073)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(1,547)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score58.3%(4,173)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(5,024)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(2,742)
Asian0.2%(19)
Diversity Score57.6%(4,555)
Diversity Score
58
−1%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.5%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−25%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Grant County to nearby counties

GRANT COUNTY VS
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Income$66,162+66%
Home value$165,100+141%
Population3,599−49%
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GRANT COUNTY VS
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Income$64,178+61%
Home value$129,300+89%
Population4,984−29%
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GRANT COUNTY VS
Stanton County
Income$71,700+80%
Home value$67,800−1%
Population1,986−72%
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GRANT COUNTY VS
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Income$89,135+124%
Home value$200,900+193%
Population3,888−45%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Kansas?

Grant County, Kansas has about 7,909 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Kansas earns about $39,854 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 $68,500, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Kansas?

About 15.2% 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 10.1% 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 750 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9637Census Tract 9636
1 ZIP code
ZIP 67880
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