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Grant County

Wisconsin · 51,208 residents · 1,146.877 sq mi
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Grant County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,889. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $118,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,208
+3%since 2000
from 49,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+1%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K50K51K52K53K1990201020202024Grant County
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,889
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,268 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,758
+24%since 2000
from $16,764 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.0%
−30.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+22%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.8%(1,906)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(49,296)
Black1.1%(573)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(649)
Asian0.6%(300)
Other0.7%(341)
Diversity Score8.9%(4,554)
Diversity Score
9
+131%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.8%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
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
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Wisconsin?

Grant County, Wisconsin has about 51,208 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Wisconsin earns about $43,889 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 $118,300, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Wisconsin?

About 19.2% 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 13.3% 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 1,944 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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