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Grant County

Washington · 99,123 residents · 2,680 sq mi
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With 99,123 people, Grant County is a county in Washington. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 34.2. The population is up 33% since 2000. Households here earn about 23% less than in Washington as a whole. The average commute runs 20 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,123
+33%since 2000
from 74,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
+10%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,680 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K64K78K92K107K19902000201020202024Grant County
2024102K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(7,084)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(8,071)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(8,359)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(7,453)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(6,144)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(13,510)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(12,232)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(10,672)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(11,125)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(8,681)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(4,249)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(1,543)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,165
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,276 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,333
+68%since 2000
from $15,037 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction22.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
37.8% rent
Persons per household
3.00 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
+3%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(48,883)
Black0.9%(653)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(22,476)
Asian0.8%(632)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(50,250)
Black0.7%(651)
Hispanic / Latino42.8%(42,401)
Asian1.2%(1,153)
Other3.4%(3,347)
Segregation Score
40
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
Mexican39.7%(38,341)
Puerto Rican0.5%(527)
Salvadoran0.4%(354)
Spaniard0.3%(274)
Honduran0.2%(220)
Guatemalan0.2%(190)
Peruvian0.1%(52)
Cuban0%(34)
Bolivian0%(24)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(275)
Filipino0.2%(198)
Asian Indian0.2%(146)
Vietnamese0.1%(105)
Thai0.1%(49)
Chinese0%(47)
Korean0%(40)
Laotian0%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12.6%(12,137)
English7.1%(6,892)
Irish5.9%(5,724)
American4.8%(4,655)
Norwegian3.2%(3,117)
French1.8%(1,716)
Dutch1.8%(1,707)
Ukrainian1.4%(1,399)
Scottish1.4%(1,337)
Swedish1.3%(1,223)
Italian1%(1,006)
Danish0.7%(692)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(581)
Polish0.5%(511)
Welsh0.5%(480)
Russian0.5%(462)
Swiss0.4%(411)
British0.4%(370)
Czech0.3%(290)
Austrian0.2%(179)
West Indian0.2%(178)
Canadian0.2%(165)
Greek0.2%(146)
Finnish0.1%(135)
Jamaican0.1%(129)
Hungarian0.1%(125)
Portuguese0.1%(101)
Australian0.1%(97)
Belgian0.1%(60)
Haitian0.1%(49)
Latvian0%(25)
Slovak0%(24)
Romanian0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Serbian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
17.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(14,810)
Married51.1%(20,529)
Widowed2.5%(1,024)
Divorced9.5%(3,812)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(11,489)
Married51.7%(19,677)
Widowed8.4%(3,187)
Divorced9.8%(3,732)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
42.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
34.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(1,069)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(1,095)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.2%(2,234)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(378)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.2%(188)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,852 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Washington?

Grant County, Washington has about 99,123 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Washington earns about $59,165 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 $191,600, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Washington?

About 18.0% 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 14.5% of people in Grant County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44,365 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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

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