Population 6,127 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grant County
Household size in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Grant County run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, even as the national average fell.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Grant County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.6, even as the national median rose.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Grant County (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Compared with other Minnesota counties, though, Grant County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% 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. About half of owners (49.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 0.7 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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grant County: 19.2% 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.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Grant County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $532 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $848 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Grant County runs $848 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $276 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grant County: 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Grant County: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grant County has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.44 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 20.8% | 19.2% | 1968 | $848 | 20.6% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| Stevens County | 2.40 | 34.3 | 5.7% | 36.6% | 7.8% | 1969 | $956 | 32.2% | 93.5% | 1.8% |
| Douglas County | 2.25 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 23.5% | 19.7% | 1985 | $954 | 29.9% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| Pope County | 2.29 | 45.7 | 6.1% | 16.5% | 20.0% | 1970 | $1,007 | 24.3% | 95.6% | 1.2% |
| Otter Tail County | 2.41 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 20.5% | 24.5% | 1978 | $900 | 27.7% | 94.0% | 4.5% |
| Traverse County | 2.46 | 46.2 | 5.6% | 18.2% | 29.8% | 1964 | $707 | 16.8% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| Wilkin County | 2.34 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 20.3% | 10.6% | 1968 | $1,167 | 22.1% | 93.2% | 4.3% |
| Richland County | 2.25 | 39.1 | 7.9% | 31.9% | 8.7% | 1971 | $697 | 25.4% | 94.4% | 1.6% |
| Todd County | 2.49 | 43.1 | 9.3% | 17.0% | 18.9% | 1973 | $951 | 16.2% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| Roberts County | 2.87 | 38.5 | 14.8% | 28.8% | 21.5% | 1971 | $681 | 18.0% | 91.5% | 6.1% |
| Morrison County | 2.41 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 19.4% | 9.8% | 1977 | $871 | 19.2% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Roberts County, TX · Grant County, SD · Grant County, WV · Greer County, OK · Griggs County, ND · Grundy County, MO · Grundy County, TN · Guadalupe County, NM · Ritchie County, WV · Grant County, NE
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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