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Grant County

Wisconsin · 52,446 residents (2025 est.) · 1,146.877 sq mi
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Grant County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,858. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,770
+4%since 2000
from 49,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 43 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+3%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:52,446 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
49K50K51K52K53K1990201020202024Grant County
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(2,935)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(2,881)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(3,090)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.9%(4,606)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.7%(5,559)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(5,900)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(5,526)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(5,130)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(6,552)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(5,590)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(2,883)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(1,118)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,858
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,268 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,411
+105%since 2000
from $16,764 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+8%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+11%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(48,542)
Black0.5%(257)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(280)
Asian0.5%(229)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(48,129)
Black1.5%(764)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,332)
Asian0.7%(364)
Other2.3%(1,181)
Diversity Score
17
+107%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−12%since 2020
from 28 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
Mexican1.8%(937)
Puerto Rican0.2%(82)
Cuban0.1%(45)
Nicaraguan0.1%(45)
Honduran0.1%(34)
Peruvian0%(20)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong0.3%(132)
Chinese0.2%(105)
Asian Indian0.1%(48)
Filipino0.1%(37)
Korean0%(19)
Thai0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(30)
Tongan0%(12)
Ancestry
German40.5%(20,948)
Irish13.4%(6,959)
English10.7%(5,542)
Norwegian5.6%(2,902)
American3.6%(1,869)
Polish2.8%(1,433)
French2%(1,026)
Czech1.8%(945)
Dutch1.8%(915)
Italian1.6%(830)
Swiss1.3%(695)
Swedish1.2%(642)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(445)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(243)
Danish0.4%(219)
Welsh0.3%(149)
Russian0.2%(129)
Finnish0.2%(126)
Austrian0.2%(84)
British0.1%(70)
Lithuanian0.1%(61)
Belgian0.1%(60)
Greek0.1%(59)
Arab0.1%(58)
Lebanese0.1%(55)
Brazilian0.1%(50)
West Indian0.1%(49)
Ukrainian0.1%(44)
Jamaican0.1%(42)
Hungarian0.1%(40)
Canadian0.1%(39)
Romanian0.1%(31)
Slovak0%(25)
Serbian0%(16)
Latvian0%(14)
Croatian0%(11)
Nigerian0%(11)
Slovene0%(10)
Haitian0%(9)
Iranian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(9,457)
Married48.5%(10,804)
Widowed2.3%(507)
Divorced6.8%(1,504)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(6,691)
Married50%(10,297)
Widowed8.6%(1,776)
Divorced8.9%(1,828)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Wisconsin?

Grant County, Wisconsin has about 51,770 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Wisconsin earns about $66,858 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Grant County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $200,700, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Wisconsin?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Grant County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant County, Wisconsin?

About 13.0% of people in Grant County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,506 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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