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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

22,384
+42%since 1990
from 15,737 in 1990
1990 – 2025
87 / sq mi
+42%since 1990
from 61 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.7
+2%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K18K21K23K26K1990201020202024Grant County
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$84,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$505
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
74.2%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
25.8% rent
2.2
+10%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(15,714)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.6%(87)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(21,863)
Black0.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1%(232)
Asian0.3%(62)
Diversity Score3.9%(864)
4
+596%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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