Grant County, Minnesota
7 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 6,108
- Median household income
- $72,957
- Median home value
- $178,600
+2.9%’19–’23
+31.5%’19–’23
+50.5%’19–’23
Grant County is a county in Minnesota with a population of 6,108. 7 cities and places have their primary county here. At $72,957, its median household income sits below Minnesota's $87,556.
From 2019 to 2023, Grant County's population grew 2.9% from 5,935 to 6,108, while its median household income rose 31.5% from $55,466 to $72,957.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 92.7% of the population. 74.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,108
- Median age
- 43.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,957
- Median home value
- $178,600
- Median gross rent
- $779
- Housing units
- 3,146
- Homeownership rate
- 79.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,9356,108
$55,466$72,957
$118,700$178,600
$657$779
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,935 | $55,466 | $118,700 | $657 |
| 2020 | 5,962 | $59,246 | $129,400 | $697 |
| 2021 | 6,045 | $60,781 | $146,600 | $711 |
| 2022 | 6,091 | $67,600 | $161,100 | $778 |
| 2023 | 6,108 | $72,957 | $178,600 | $779 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 3410.8%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 343 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,079 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 361 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 660 | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 710 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 659 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 880 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 789 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 627 | 10.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,663 | 92.7% |
| Black or African American | 29 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 27 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 200 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 158 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate30.8%
Some college or associate's44.5%
Bachelor's degree13.8%
Graduate or professional degree5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 247 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,330 | 30.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,924 | 44.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 597 | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 227 | 5.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone74.4%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.2%
Walked3.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.7%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,150 | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 193 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 6 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 107 | 3.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 395 | 13.7% |
| Other means | 37 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 830 | 33.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 882 | 35.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 544 | 21.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 98 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 139 | 5.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 10.7% (645 of 6,029)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,684 | 66.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 837 | 33.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,521 | 80.1% |
| Vacant | 625 | 19.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,991 | 79.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 530 | 21.0% |
1-unit, detached85.3%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units5.1%
20 or more units2.1%
Mobile home & other3.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,682 | 85.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 64 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 52 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 160 | 5.1% |
| 20 or more units | 66 | 2.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 122 | 3.9% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 27051
- State
- Minnesota
- Land area
- 548 sq mi
- Water area
- 28 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.9307, -96.0107
Cities & places
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- Most densely populated in Minnesota
- Highest median household income in Minnesota
- Highest median home value in Minnesota
- Most affordable home values in Minnesota
- Highest median gross rent in Minnesota
- Cheapest median gross rent in Minnesota
- Oldest by median age in Minnesota
- Youngest by median age in Minnesota
- Most college-educated in Minnesota
- Highest poverty rate in Minnesota
- Lowest poverty rate in Minnesota
- Highest homeownership rate in Minnesota
- Lowest homeownership rate in Minnesota
- Longest commutes in Minnesota
- Shortest commutes in Minnesota
- Largest households in Minnesota
- Newest housing in Minnesota
- Oldest housing in Minnesota
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Minnesota
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Minnesota
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