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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Grant County

Kentucky · 22,384 residents · 257.976 sq mi
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Grant County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,438. Population has grown 42% since 1990. 9% 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 $84,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,384
+42%since 1990
from 15,737 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
+2%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K21K23K26K1990201020202024Grant County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(1,788)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(1,845)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,778)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(1,640)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(1,470)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(3,471)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(3,580)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(2,735)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(1,940)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(1,154)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(737)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(246)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,438
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,502 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,776
+62%since 1990
from $10,356 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
25.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grant County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(15,714)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(21,863)
Black0.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1%(232)
Asian0.3%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(463)
Puerto Rican0.5%(118)
Guatemalan0.2%(58)
Panamanian0.2%(54)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.2%(63)
Chinese0.2%(52)
Korean0.1%(22)
Thai0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Fijian0%(8)
Ancestry
German20.3%(5,163)
Irish14.1%(3,586)
English12.3%(3,127)
American10.1%(2,573)
French2%(515)
Italian1.9%(477)
Scottish1.4%(363)
Polish1%(245)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(178)
Welsh0.4%(106)
Swiss0.4%(101)
Austrian0.3%(84)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(75)
Hungarian0.3%(64)
Canadian0.2%(46)
British0.2%(45)
Swedish0.2%(43)
Arab0.2%(40)
Moroccan0.2%(40)
Dutch0.1%(36)
Slovene0.1%(25)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Greek0.1%(14)
Haitian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 28.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(1,960)
Married62.8%(5,211)
Widowed1.7%(143)
Divorced11.9%(985)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(1,512)
Married60.6%(5,255)
Widowed9.8%(849)
Divorced12.2%(1,060)
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Home value$178,200+112%
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GRANT COUNTY VS
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Income$64,669+68%
Home value$159,800+90%
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GRANT COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Kentucky?

Grant County, Kentucky has about 22,384 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Kentucky earns about $38,438 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 $84,200, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Kentucky?

About 9.4% 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 11.1% 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 6,647 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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