Population 7,229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grant County
Household size in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Grant County are large by national standards, averaging 3.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Kansas county has larger 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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Grant County is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grant County: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Grant County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kansas counties.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in Grant County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grant County: 16.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Grant County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $440 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $528 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grant County pays $708 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $268 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grant County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Grant County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only four have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grant County has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only six have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 3.29 | 37.3 | 5.2% | 23.3% | 16.9% | 1975 | $708 | 22.6% | 76.1% | 0.7% |
| Stanton County | 2.42 | 37.7 | 5.1% | 23.5% | 11.2% | 1969 | $686 | 23.7% | 78.6% | 1.7% |
| Haskell County | 2.59 | 36.9 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 9.5% | 1974 | $836 | 19.3% | 74.7% | 3.8% |
| Kiowa County | 2.31 | 40.5 | 3.3% | 27.0% | 17.4% | 1976 | $741 | 28.3% | 88.7% | 2.1% |
| Pratt County | 2.48 | 37.3 | 13.1% | 26.8% | 20.7% | 1958 | $811 | 26.1% | 90.6% | 3.4% |
| Kingman County | 2.26 | 44.0 | 5.0% | 33.7% | 14.2% | 1958 | $816 | 24.6% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| Huerfano County | 2.27 | 52.5 | 9.9% | 24.9% | 29.7% | 1964 | $906 | 23.6% | 90.1% | 7.5% |
| Sedgwick County | 2.60 | 37.3 | 12.2% | 36.9% | 9.8% | 1979 | $1,141 | 32.1% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
| Alamosa County | 2.40 | 33.7 | 14.9% | 44.1% | 9.2% | 1984 | $951 | 33.1% | 88.3% | 3.6% |
| Rio Grande County | 2.30 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 32.9% | 16.7% | 1975 | $974 | 33.9% | 87.6% | 11.8% |
| Elk County | 2.50 | 50.9 | 6.8% | 21.2% | 32.4% | 1954 | $545 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Greenwood County, KS · Gray County, KS · Grayson County, VA · Green County, KY · Greene County, AL · Greene County, IA · Greene County, IL · Greene County, MS · Greenlee County, AZ · Greensville County, VA
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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