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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Grant County

Minnesota · 6,289 residents · 548 sq mi
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Grant County is a county of 6,289 people in Minnesota. The median age is 42.5, about 7 years above the US median. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $59,400, having more than doubled since 1990. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 28%. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,289
+1%since 1990
from 6,246 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.5
+5%since 1990
from 40.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
548 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Grant County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(312)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(388)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(500)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(477)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(263)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(541)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(910)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(813)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(643)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.2%(643)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(543)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(256)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,775
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,773 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,131
+78%since 1990
from $9,622 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$359
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227 in 1990
US average: $602
82.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
17.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(6,211)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(2)
Asian0.2%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(6,170)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(33)
Asian0.2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−60%since 1990
from 34.0 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 married22.9%(565)
Married65.5%(1,614)
Widowed3.9%(97)
Divorced7.7%(190)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(411)
Married61%(1,605)
Widowed17%(447)
Divorced6.4%(169)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.7%(56)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(54)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45%(171)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.2%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 380 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Minnesota?

Grant County, Minnesota has about 6,289 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Minnesota earns about $33,775 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 $59,400, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Minnesota?

About 15.7% 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 8.4% of people in Grant County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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