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Grant County

Nebraska · 769 residents · 776.696 sq mi
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Grant County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $27,500. Households here earn about 27% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
769
+3%vs 2000
vs 747 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5926406897377851990201020202024Grant County
2024626
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(53)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(41)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(27)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.7%(121)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(114)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(75)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(79)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(32)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,063
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,821 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,273
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,815 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$245
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $369 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
36.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grant County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(734)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(10)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(760)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0.5%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(1)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(2)
Filipino0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German31.5%(197)
Irish27.8%(174)
English15.8%(99)
Scottish3.7%(23)
American3.4%(21)
French2.4%(15)
Hungarian2.4%(15)
Norwegian2.2%(14)
Swedish1.6%(10)
Welsh1.6%(10)
Dutch1%(6)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(4)
Greek0.5%(3)
Italian0.5%(3)
Russian0.5%(3)
Belgian0.3%(2)
Polish0.2%(1)
Ethiopian0.2%(1)
Swiss0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+86%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(74)
Married50.5%(148)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced24.2%(71)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(36)
Married62.9%(139)
Widowed11.3%(25)
Divorced9.5%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Home value$185,900+576%
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GRANT COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Nebraska?

Grant County, Nebraska has about 769 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Nebraska earns about $19,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant County, Nebraska expensive?

In Grant County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $27,500, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Nebraska?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Grant County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant County, Nebraska?

About 11.2% of people in Grant County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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