Grant County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Grant County has a population of 7,229 residents and a median age of 33.4 years, making it the #2,721 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median home value is $110,300, and the median household income is $66,476, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Grant County has a population of 7,229, making it the #2,721 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.4 years, which is 14.1% 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 $66,476, ranking #1,470 out of 3,222 counties — 11.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 0.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Grant County is $110,300 (-60.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $718/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Grant County, 25.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.5% below the national average, ranking #1,205 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Grant County is 77.8 years. 19.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.7% of adults in Grant County smoke , 40.8% are obese , and 18.9% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.5 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
15.7% of children in Grant County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 34.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Grant County is 59.3%. The mean commute time is 27.7 min, which is 0.4% above 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 63.0%. The vote was 17.8% Dem / 80.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Grant County, Kansas
Grant County, Kansas has a total population of 7,229, making it the 2,721st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grant County is 33.4 years, which is 14.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Grant County is $66,476, which ranks #1,470 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7%.
The median home value in Grant County is $110,300, 60.9% below the national median. Renters in Grant County pay a median gross rent of $718 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Grant County, 25.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.7 min.
Grant County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 53.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (44.0%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
All data for Grant County, Kansas 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.