Population 2,269 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grant County
Household size in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Grant County is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Grant County has smaller households than at least four in five North Dakota counties.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, Grant County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 50.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Grant County is older than at least four in five North Dakota counties.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grant County: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of North Dakota's 53 counties, only three have a lower 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% 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, 67.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Few North Dakota counties have a lower share of renters: only four of 53.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grant County: 34.0% 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. No other North Dakota county has a higher vacancy rate.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +11 | +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. Grant County has older homes than the great majority of North Dakota counties.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $391 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $435 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $720 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Grant County runs $720 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grant County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Grant County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of North Dakota counties.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grant County is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Dakota as a whole (94.1%). Of North Dakota's 53 counties, only three 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grant County runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in North Dakota as a whole (2.8%). 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 | 2.08 | 49.6 | 3.3% | 16.6% | 34.0% | 1963 | $720 | 20.7% | 88.7% | 3.8% |
| Hettinger County | 2.05 | 46.4 | 5.5% | 23.2% | 20.9% | 1965 | $673 | 22.7% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Emmons County | 2.09 | 52.9 | 4.4% | 20.2% | 25.0% | 1967 | $605 | 22.1% | 88.9% | 2.3% |
| Slope County | 2.05 | 54.1 | 5.9% | 19.3% | 18.0% | 1961 | $525 | 29.3% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| Logan County | 2.25 | 49.4 | 2.2% | 17.0% | 26.8% | 1965 | $758 | 25.7% | 91.3% | 1.9% |
| Fallon County | 2.35 | 37.0 | 6.7% | 30.6% | 20.7% | 1982 | $806 | 17.5% | 99.6% | 0.0% |
| LaMoure County | 2.26 | 45.8 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 15.4% | 1965 | $744 | 25.1% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Ransom County | 2.29 | 46.3 | 6.6% | 25.3% | 8.2% | 1969 | $803 | 23.0% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Custer County | 2.32 | 43.8 | 8.8% | 30.1% | 14.2% | 1963 | $837 | 27.5% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Richland County | 2.25 | 39.1 | 7.9% | 31.9% | 8.7% | 1971 | $697 | 25.4% | 94.4% | 1.6% |
| Wilkin County | 2.34 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 20.3% | 10.6% | 1968 | $1,167 | 22.1% | 93.2% | 4.3% |
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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