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Grant County

Minnesota · 6,085 residents (2025 est.) · 547.8 sq mi
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Grant County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $191,000. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,127
−3%since 2000
from 6,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 11 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+2%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,085 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Grant County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(357)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(394)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(416)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(365)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(262)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(662)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(723)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(655)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(848)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(809)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(449)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(187)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,917
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,775 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,151
+134%since 2000
from $17,131 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+13%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,000
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+4%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(6,170)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(33)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(5,644)
Black0.6%(37)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(164)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other4.5%(278)
Diversity Score
19
+157%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
5
+131%since 2020
from 2 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(123)
Colombian0.3%(18)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German38.8%(2,376)
Norwegian29.9%(1,832)
Swedish9.4%(579)
Irish6.7%(409)
English4%(244)
American2.2%(132)
French1.7%(105)
Polish1.6%(97)
Danish1.5%(91)
Dutch1.2%(76)
Czech1.2%(73)
Italian1%(60)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(58)
Finnish0.7%(43)
Welsh0.6%(37)
Ethiopian0.5%(28)
Hungarian0.3%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(17)
Nigerian0.3%(16)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Brazilian0.2%(10)
Croatian0.2%(10)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Slovene0.1%(4)
Ukrainian0.1%(4)
Greek0%(3)
Russian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(713)
Married56.2%(1,433)
Widowed3.7%(95)
Divorced12.1%(308)
Women 15+
Never married22%(531)
Married56%(1,349)
Widowed10%(242)
Divorced12%(289)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Minnesota?

Grant County, Minnesota has about 6,127 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Minnesota earns about $73,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant County, Minnesota expensive?

In Grant County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $191,000, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Minnesota?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Grant County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant County, Minnesota?

About 11.6% of people in Grant County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 119 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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