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Grant County

Oregon · 7,233 residents · 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 $48,202. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 21% 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 $153,900. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 27% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,233
−9%since 2000
from 7,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.8
+22%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Grant County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,202
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,560 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,449
+75%since 2000
from $16,794 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction18.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
28.2% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+26%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(7,506)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(163)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(469)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(6,430)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(283)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other4.3%(313)
Diversity Score20.8%(1,506)
Segregation Score14.6%(1,053)
Diversity Score
21
+252%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.6%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Oregon?

Grant County, Oregon has about 7,233 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Oregon earns about $48,202 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 $153,900, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Oregon?

About 20.8% 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 16.1% 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 620 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9602.02Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9602.01
11 ZIP codes
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