Grant County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21081 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 25,418 #1,643 / 3,222
49th
Median Household Income $69,178 -7.9% #1,260 / 3,222
61th
Median Age 36.6 years -5.9% #2,800 / 3,222
13th
Median Home Value $209,500 -25.7% #1,310 / 3,222
59th
Median Gross Rent $862 -25.9% #1,658 / 3,222
48th
Poverty Rate 11.7% -6.9% #1,202 / 3,222
63th

Demographics

Grant County has a population of 25,418, making it the #1,643 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.6 years, which is 5.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Grant County is $69,178, ranking #1,260 out of 3,222 counties — 7.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$69,178 −7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,260 of 3,222
61th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,323 −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,205 of 3,222
32th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.7% −6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,202 of 3,222
63th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,953 of 3,222
39th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.3% −54.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,771 of 3,222
14th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.8 min +7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #917 of 3,222
72th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Grant County is $209,500 (-25.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $862/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.1%.

Median Home Value
$209,500 −25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,310 of 3,222
59th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$862 −25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,658 of 3,222
48th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.1% +16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,501 of 3,222
53th percentile
75.1% Homeownership

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Health

93.9% of residents in Grant County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.4% above the national rate.

93.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,083 of 3,222
66th percentile

About Grant County, Kentucky

Grant County, Kentucky has a total population of 25,418, making it the 1,643rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grant County is 36.6 years, which is 5.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grant County is $69,178, which ranks #1,260 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Grant County is $209,500, 25.7% below the national median. Renters in Grant County pay a median gross rent of $862 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grant County, 15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.8 min.

Grant County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.2%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Grant County, Kentucky 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.