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Grant County

North Dakota · 2,394 residents · 1,659 sq mi
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Grant County is a county of 2,394 people in North Dakota. The median age is 51.7, about 15 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $59,200, having more than doubled since 2000. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,394
−16%since 2000
from 2,841 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.7
+11%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,659 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Grant County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(110)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(108)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(133)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(127)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(73)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.2%(173)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.4%(224)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(379)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.6%(422)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.1%(314)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.6%(231)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.2%(100)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,165 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,840
+77%since 2000
from $14,616 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.477
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction32.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$59,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$408
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257 in 2000
US average: $853
77.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
22.3% rent
33.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.04 people
+3%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
+11%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,746)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,325)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other3.3%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German66.6%(1,656)
Norwegian14%(347)
Russian12.5%(310)
Irish5.9%(146)
English5.5%(136)
Scottish2.7%(66)
Czech2.4%(60)
American2.2%(54)
Polish2.1%(51)
Swedish2%(49)
French1.7%(42)
Dutch1.4%(35)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(23)
Portuguese0.7%(17)
Austrian0.6%(15)
Brazilian0.5%(13)
Italian0.5%(13)
Hungarian0.4%(10)
Welsh0.3%(7)
Romanian0.2%(6)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Danish0.1%(3)
Belgian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
53.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
23.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
49.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% 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)12.7%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.8%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War20.9%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 134 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, North Dakota?

Grant County, North Dakota has about 2,394 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant County, North Dakota earns about $39,500 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 $59,200, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, North Dakota?

About 16.4% 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 13.0% 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 1,155 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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