Population 66,295 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grant County
Household size in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Grant County is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Indiana's 92 counties, only six have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Grant County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 39.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Grant County than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell. Of Indiana's 92 counties, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Grant County
Renters in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Grant County rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.2 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Grant County is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Indiana as a whole (9.3%). Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Grant County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $926 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Grant County runs $926 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $313 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Grant County
Bachelor's degrees in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grant County: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Grant County have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Grant County than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Only two of Indiana's 92 counties have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Grant County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County | 2.30 | 40.4 | 13.9% | 27.3% | 11.1% | 1963 | $926 | 21.8% | 89.5% | 6.6% |
| Blackford County | 2.28 | 44.9 | 9.8% | 26.1% | 10.6% | 1958 | $757 | 15.2% | 90.4% | 3.7% |
| Howard County | 2.35 | 40.6 | 13.4% | 29.4% | 11.0% | 1968 | $948 | 20.3% | 91.3% | 5.7% |
| Jay County | 2.60 | 39.0 | 11.8% | 20.1% | 12.6% | 1959 | $781 | 13.0% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
| Carroll County | 2.57 | 42.6 | 8.2% | 17.8% | 13.6% | 1964 | $900 | 17.2% | 89.0% | 3.5% |
| Mercer County | 2.62 | 40.2 | 7.9% | 20.4% | 9.8% | 1972 | $825 | 22.4% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Tippecanoe County | 2.32 | 33.8 | 9.6% | 46.6% | 12.5% | 1984 | $1,199 | 43.5% | 88.2% | 3.3% |
| Auglaize County | 2.44 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 21.9% | 6.5% | 1967 | $946 | 22.2% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| Benton County | 2.52 | 39.3 | 11.2% | 20.2% | 8.8% | 1955 | $778 | 19.9% | 88.5% | 4.1% |
| Hardin County | 2.50 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 25.3% | 11.0% | 1965 | $830 | 21.7% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| Marion County | 2.98 | 40.7 | 13.0% | 32.5% | 15.9% | 1962 | $870 | 14.8% | 88.5% | 11.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Grant County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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