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Grant County

North Dakota · 2,206 residents (2025 est.) · 1,659.233 sq mi
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Grant County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,875. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 572 residents. 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 $93,200. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,269
−20%since 2000
from 2,841 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+5%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,206 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Grant County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(122)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(187)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(116)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(109)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.3%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(230)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.6%(218)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(276)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(330)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.4%(349)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.4%(191)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.9%(134)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,875
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,165 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,687
+165%since 2000
from $14,616 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
+7%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction24.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,200
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
35.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+20%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grant County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,746)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(2,095)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(28)
Asian1.5%(35)
Other4.8%(108)
Diversity Score
18
+39%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(23)
Colombian0.1%(3)
Cuban0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(28)
Ancestry
German54.5%(1,236)
Norwegian15%(340)
Irish7.1%(162)
Russian6.8%(155)
American6.4%(145)
English4.2%(95)
Swedish1.9%(44)
Slovak0.9%(20)
Italian0.7%(15)
Scottish0.7%(15)
Czech0.6%(13)
Dutch0.6%(13)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(13)
Polish0.6%(13)
Swiss0.4%(9)
Danish0.2%(5)
Belgian0.2%(4)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Welsh0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Russian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.9%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.8%(161)
Married65.9%(598)
Widowed6%(54)
Divorced10.4%(94)
Women 15+
Never married14%(131)
Married63.2%(592)
Widowed15.7%(147)
Divorced7.2%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, North Dakota?

Grant County, North Dakota has about 2,269 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grant County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Grant County, North Dakota earns about $57,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant County, North Dakota expensive?

In Grant County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $93,200, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, North Dakota?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Grant County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant County, North Dakota?

About 16.6% of people in Grant County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,280 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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