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Grant County

Minnesota · 6,018 residents · 547.8 sq mi
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Grant County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,697. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,700. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,018
−4%since 2000
from 6,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.5
+9%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Grant County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,697
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,775 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,233
+36%since 2000
from $17,131 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$503
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−37.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+40%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.3%(143)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(5,832)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(94)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0.8%(47)
Diversity Score7.1%(428)
Diversity Score
7
+213%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.8%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Minnesota?

Grant County, Minnesota has about 6,018 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Minnesota earns about $41,697 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 $102,700, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Minnesota?

About 18.1% 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 12.0% 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 228 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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