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Grant County

Kentucky · 26,181 residents (2025 est.) · 257.976 sq mi
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Grant County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,178. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $209,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,418
+14%since 2000
from 22,384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 87 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+12%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,181 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K21K23K26K1990201020202024Grant County
202425K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,178
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,323
+87%since 2000
from $16,776 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−5%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+38%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(21,863)
Black0.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1%(232)
Asian0.3%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(864)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(23,433)
Black0.9%(218)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(824)
Asian0.6%(146)
Other3.1%(797)
Diversity Score18.5%(4,701)
Segregation Score14.8%(3,755)
Diversity Score
18
+379%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
−60%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+14%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Kentucky?

Grant County, Kentucky has about 25,418 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Kentucky earns about $69,178 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant County, Kentucky expensive?

In Grant County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $209,500, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Kentucky?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Grant County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant County, Kentucky?

About 11.7% of people in Grant County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,681 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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7 census tracts
Census Tract 9201.01Census Tract 9203.02Census Tract 9202.02Census Tract 9202.01Census Tract 9201.02Census Tract 9203.01Census Tract 9204
5 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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