Grant County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Grant County has a population of 66,295 residents and a median age of 38.7 years, making it the #827 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.8%. The median home value is $122,300, and the median household income is $53,522, which is 29% below the national median.
Demographics
Grant County has a population of 66,295, making it the #827 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Grant County is $53,522, ranking #2,561 out of 3,222 counties — 28.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.8% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Grant County is $122,300 (-56.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $853/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Grant County, 20.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.7% below the national average, ranking #1,943 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Grant County is 70.8 years. 20.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
21.5% of adults in Grant County smoke , 43.0% are obese , and 16.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 65.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Grant County is 7.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.5 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
24.3% of children in Grant County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Grant County is 52.4%. The mean commute time is 23.5 min, which is 14.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Grant County voted Republican with a margin of 41.7%. The vote was 28.2% Dem / 69.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Grant County, Indiana
Grant County, Indiana has a total population of 66,295, making it the 827th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grant County is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Grant County is $53,522, which ranks #2,561 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.
The median home value in Grant County is $122,300, 56.6% below the national median. Renters in Grant County pay a median gross rent of $853 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Grant County, 20.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.5 min.
Grant County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.5%).
All data for Grant County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.