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Grant County

Washington · 99,123 residents · 2,679.547 sq mi
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Grant County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,165. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 18% 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 $191,600. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
Population density
37 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 28 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.2
+10%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K64K78K92K107K1990201020202024Grant County
2024102K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.2
+22%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(50,250)
Black0.7%(651)
Hispanic / Latino42.8%(42,401)
Asian1.2%(1,153)
Other3.4%(3,347)
Diversity Score68.3%(67,738)
Segregation Score40%(39,642)
Diversity Score
68
+21%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
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%
Management & professional
29.0%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% 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%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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