Population 7,563 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grant County
Household size in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Grant County has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Grant County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 43.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grant County: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grant County is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% 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. Vacancy is up 3.9 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Grant County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $466 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $855 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grant County costs $855 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $383 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Grant County than nationally: 26.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Grant County have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in South Dakota overall (93.1%). The share with a diploma is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Grant County has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. 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 | 2.49 | 44.1 | 7.6% | 24.4% | 14.4% | 1972 | $855 | 26.2% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Big Stone County | 2.32 | 47.6 | 4.4% | 20.3% | 27.9% | 1957 | $759 | 26.0% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Lac qui Parle County | 2.25 | 46.8 | 7.4% | 17.5% | 15.3% | 1950 | $716 | 24.2% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Codington County | 2.32 | 39.6 | 7.7% | 30.2% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,052 | 23.0% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| Roberts County | 2.87 | 38.5 | 14.8% | 28.8% | 21.5% | 1971 | $681 | 18.0% | 91.5% | 6.1% |
| Deuel County | 2.43 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 16.4% | 1965 | $615 | 25.1% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
| Traverse County | 2.46 | 46.2 | 5.6% | 18.2% | 29.8% | 1964 | $707 | 16.8% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| Day County | 2.26 | 48.1 | 10.7% | 25.4% | 25.2% | 1963 | $685 | 22.0% | 93.4% | 2.2% |
| Stevens County | 2.40 | 34.3 | 5.7% | 36.6% | 7.8% | 1969 | $956 | 32.2% | 93.5% | 1.8% |
| Swift County | 2.32 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 27.6% | 12.5% | 1962 | $864 | 24.6% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| Yellow Medicine County | 2.27 | 43.4 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 9.8% | 1956 | $787 | 19.8% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
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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