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Grant County

Kentucky · 24,941 residents · 257.976 sq mi
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Grant County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,746. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $141,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,941
+11%since 2000
from 22,384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 87 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.0
+16%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K21K23K26K1990201020202024Grant County
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,746
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,292
+51%since 2000
from $16,776 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
29.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+14%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(22,823)
Black0.7%(179)
Hispanic / Latino3%(741)
Asian0.3%(66)
Other3%(759)
Diversity Score16.9%(4,211)
Segregation Score36.9%(9,203)
Diversity Score
17
+337%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+24%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.9%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$178,200+26%
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GRANT COUNTY VS
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Home value$159,800+13%
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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 24,941 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Kentucky earns about $56,746 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 $141,600, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Kentucky?

About 13.8% 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 14.2% 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 9,204 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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5 ZIP codes
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