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Grant County

Oregon · 7,075 residents (2025 est.) · 4,527.792 sq mi
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Grant County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,450. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,700. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,209
−9%since 2000
from 7,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.4
+21%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,075 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Grant County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(309)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(359)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(340)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(316)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(275)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(722)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(839)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(736)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(982)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.8%(1,280)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.2%(733)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.4%(318)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,450
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,560 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,597
+112%since 2000
from $16,794 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−6%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+12%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
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-Hispanic94.6%(7,506)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(163)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(6,263)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(306)
Asian0.8%(57)
Other8%(574)
Diversity Score
30
+82%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
5
−65%since 2020
from 15 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(174)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Spaniard0.2%(11)
Uruguayan0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(27)
Asian Indian0.3%(23)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
German21.4%(1,543)
English14%(1,012)
Irish8%(579)
American5.1%(368)
Scottish5%(364)
Norwegian3%(214)
French2.5%(179)
Italian2.1%(154)
Dutch2%(145)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(140)
Swedish1.9%(139)
Danish1.8%(130)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.7%(120)
Polish0.9%(62)
Portuguese0.8%(61)
Swiss0.8%(57)
British0.6%(46)
Czech0.6%(42)
Russian0.4%(26)
Finnish0.3%(19)
Croatian0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Armenian0.1%(7)
Bulgarian0.1%(6)
Canadian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(690)
Married59.1%(1,847)
Widowed2.8%(86)
Divorced16.1%(503)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(617)
Married56.7%(1,743)
Widowed13.3%(410)
Divorced9.9%(305)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Oregon?

Grant County, Oregon has about 7,209 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Oregon earns about $59,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant County, Oregon expensive?

In Grant County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $229,700, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Oregon?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Grant County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant County, Oregon?

About 12.8% of people in Grant County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant County, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 644 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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