Population 25,418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grant County
Household size in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Grant County average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center. Only four of Kentucky's 120 counties have 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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Grant County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, as it has nationally. Only 11 of Kentucky's 120 counties are younger.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Grant County (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Grant County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kentucky 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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Grant County rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (48.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 4.7 points from 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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Grant County is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Cincinnati area overall (7.2%). Vacancy is down 1.5 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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Grant County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grant County pays $873 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $181 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grant County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Grant County have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Cincinnati area overall (92.4%). The share with a diploma is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Grant County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 | 2.80 | 38.1 | 13.6% | 24.9% | 10.1% | 1988 | $873 | 15.6% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
| Pendleton County | 2.70 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 13.3% | 1982 | $788 | 15.0% | 85.3% | 4.7% |
| Gallatin County | 2.65 | 39.7 | 12.7% | 24.9% | 12.4% | 1991 | $962 | 14.6% | 84.0% | 4.6% |
| Owen County | 2.64 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 20.4% | 1987 | $763 | 19.3% | 86.0% | 7.6% |
| Bracken County | 2.51 | 42.2 | 12.5% | 21.5% | 12.5% | 1984 | $822 | 17.8% | 88.8% | 4.6% |
| Carroll County | 2.63 | 37.5 | 29.3% | 34.3% | 12.1% | 1982 | $746 | 12.3% | 83.5% | 6.0% |
| Robertson County | 2.76 | 36.9 | 15.7% | 20.5% | 18.3% | 1984 | $611 | 13.0% | 81.5% | 3.8% |
| Trimble County | 2.51 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 20.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $936 | 17.2% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Mason County | 2.40 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 33.9% | 12.7% | 1979 | $757 | 19.9% | 86.4% | 5.1% |
| Jefferson County | 2.46 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 28.2% | 12.6% | 1972 | $840 | 20.1% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| Scott County | 2.54 | 40.0 | 11.8% | 29.1% | 9.8% | 1983 | $825 | 12.8% | 86.3% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Giles County, VA · Grant County, NM · Wells County, IN · Grand County, CO · West Baton Rouge Parish, LA · Grady County, GA · Gooding County, ID · Goochland County, VA · Gonzales County, TX · Glenn County, CA
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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