Population 626 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grant County
Household size in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Grant County is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 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 2.26, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only eight of Nebraska's 93 counties 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Grant County are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Nebraska overall, where the median age is 38.3.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grant County: 1.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only two of Nebraska's 93 counties 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Grant County own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (77.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Grant County has a higher share of renters than most.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.2% of the housing in Grant County, 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. Only six of Nebraska's 93 counties have 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Grant County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $425 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grant County costs $867 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Grant County (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Grant County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grant County is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Nebraska. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Grant County has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Grant County has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only five have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.14 | 40.4 | 1.4% | 29.2% | 30.2% | 1960 | $867 | 28.6% | 92.3% | 0.3% |
| Hooker County | 1.86 | 43.6 | 1.8% | 44.6% | 23.6% | 1955 | $592 | 24.6% | 95.4% | 3.9% |
| Thomas County | 1.86 | 53.3 | 4.3% | 31.9% | 14.8% | 1961 | $638 | 28.7% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Blaine County | 2.14 | 57.5 | 1.5% | 26.4% | 34.6% | 1962 | $873 | 25.0% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Scotts Bluff County | 2.39 | 40.2 | 13.3% | 30.7% | 9.7% | 1967 | $931 | 27.0% | 90.8% | 2.6% |
| Loup County | 2.37 | 43.9 | 5.7% | 26.6% | 43.9% | 1986 | $688 | 27.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Goshen County | 2.27 | 43.3 | 5.4% | 26.8% | 11.0% | 1971 | $741 | 23.5% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Garfield County | 2.37 | 47.4 | 6.1% | 24.0% | 29.1% | 1962 | $852 | 29.8% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Wheeler County | 2.36 | 54.3 | 2.2% | 22.3% | 38.9% | 1975 | $509 | 30.3% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Madison County | 2.44 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 7.9% | 1970 | $894 | 24.1% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| Stanton County | 2.48 | 40.2 | 4.6% | 21.7% | 7.2% | 1964 | $1,057 | 23.3% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Gilliam County, OR · Schuyler County, IL · Sabine County, TX · Graham County, KS · Gove County, KS · Gosper County, NE · Golden Valley County, ND · Golden Valley County, MT · Glasscock County, TX · Glascock County, GA
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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