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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Grant County

Washington · 54,758 residents · 2,679.547 sq mi
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Grant County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,372. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 19,940 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,300. Households here earn about 28% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

54,758
−27%vs 2000
vs 74,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
20 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 28 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
+3%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
50K64K78K92K107K1990201020202024Grant County
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,372
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,276 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,376
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,037 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.6%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,300
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$281
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $476 in 2000
US average: $450
64.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
35.4% rent
2.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(48,883)
Black0.9%(653)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(22,476)
Asian0.8%(632)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.4%(42,140)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(47,184)
Black0.9%(516)
Hispanic / Latino17%(9,282)
Asian1.2%(656)
Other11.7%(6,402)
Diversity Score53.2%(29,157)
53
−6%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Washington?

Grant County, Washington has about 54,758 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Washington earns about $22,372 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant County, Washington expensive?

In Grant County, Washington, the median home is worth about $52,300, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Washington?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Grant County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant County, Washington?

About 19.6% of people in Grant County, Washington 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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