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Grant County

North Dakota · 2,301 residents · 1,659.233 sq mi
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Grant County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 540 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,600. With a median age of 53.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,301
−19%since 2000
from 2,841 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
53.1
+14%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Grant County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,165 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,059
+133%since 2000
from $14,616 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction24.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,600
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
16.6% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+14%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,746)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(69)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,169)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(26)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other2.7%(63)
Diversity Score11.6%(267)
Diversity Score
12
+381%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.8%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.3%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, North Dakota?

Grant County, North Dakota has about 2,301 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant County, North Dakota earns about $53,750 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 $75,600, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, North Dakota?

About 19.0% 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 10.5% 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 1,248 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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