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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Grant County

Nebraska · 747 residents · 777 sq mi
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With 747 people, Grant County is a county in Nebraska. The typical home is worth $30,800. The median age is 39.9, about 5 years above the US median. Median rent is $369 a month. Median household income is $34,821, under the $42,589 national median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
747
−3%since 1990
from 769 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
+14%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
777 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
59264068973778519902000201020202024Grant County
2024626
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(37)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911%(82)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(59)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(123)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(118)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(88)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(31)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,821
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,815
+44%since 1990
from $10,273 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$369
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
31.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−46%since 1990
from 32.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(86)
Married65.5%(211)
Widowed1.6%(5)
Divorced6.2%(20)
Women 15+
Never married10.2%(27)
Married77.4%(206)
Widowed3.8%(10)
Divorced8.6%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
46.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% 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)26.1%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)73.9%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 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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Compare Grant County to nearby counties

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Home value$185,900+504%
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GRANT COUNTY VS
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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 747 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Nebraska earns about $34,821 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 $30,800, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Nebraska?

About 24.7% 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 9.7% of people in Grant County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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