Grant County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27051 Republican

Located in Minnesota, Grant County has a population of 6,127 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #2,802 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.6%. The median home value is $191,000, and the median household income is $73,917, which is 2% below the national median.

6,127
Population
#2,802 of 3,222
$73,917
Median Income
-1.6% #923 of 3,222
43.2 years
Median Age
+11.1% #1,156 of 3,222
11.6%
Poverty Rate
-7.8% #1,164 of 3,222

Demographics

Grant County has a population of 6,127, making it the #2,802 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Grant County is $73,917, ranking #923 out of 3,222 counties — 1.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.6% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.

Income#923
$73,917
-1.6%
vs nation
71th percentile
Per Capita#807
$40,151
-2.7%
vs nation
75th percentile
Poverty#1,164
11.6%
-7.8%
vs nation
64th percentile
Unemployment#565
2.8%
-48.1%
vs nation
82th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Grant County is $191,000 (-32.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $797/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.2%.

Home Value#1,504
$191,000
-32.2%
vs nation
53th percentile
Rent#2,124
$797
-31.5%
vs nation
34th percentile
Homeownership#775
79.2%
+22.9%
vs nation
76th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Grant County, 21.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.6% below the national average, ranking #1,817 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.0% −37.6% vs nation
Rank #1,817 of 3,222
44th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Grant County is 77.0 years. 15.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#922
77.0
+2.4%
vs nation
70th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#740
15.8%
-19.2%
vs nation
77th percentile
Diabetes#758
9.4%
-15.6%
vs nation
76th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#187
30.9%
-17.2%
vs nation
94th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#998
5.4
-4.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#571
3.8
-14.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Uninsured Rate#512
6.2%
-41.2%
vs nation
84th percentile
Physical Inactivity#885
23.2%
-12.1%
vs nation
72th percentile
Food Insecurity#378
10.4%
-27.8%
vs nation
88th percentile

Substance Use

16.7% of adults in Grant County smoke , 38.0% are obese , and 23.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,185
16.7%
-7.0%
vs nation
62th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,430
38.0%
+0.2%
vs nation
55th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,716
23.3%
+17.3%
vs nation
14th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

12.2% of children in Grant County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#458
10.3
-52.9%
vs nation
85th percentile
Child Poverty#631
12.2%
-35.8%
vs nation
80th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Grant County is 80.1%. The mean commute time is 25.3 min, which is 8.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
80.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.3 min −8.4% vs nation
Rank #1,876 of 3,222
42th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Grant County voted Republican with a margin of 30.6%. The vote was 33.6% Dem / 64.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +30.6%
33.6% 64.2%
Dem 3,531 votes Rep
2020 REP +26.5%
35.6% 62.1%
Dem 3,654 votes Rep
2016 REP +27.7%
32% 59.7%
Dem 3,453 votes Rep
2012 REP +2.9%
47.5% 50.4%
Dem 3,471 votes Rep
2008 DEM +5.6%
51.3% 45.7%
Dem 3,605 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Grant County, Minnesota

Grant County, Minnesota has a total population of 6,127, making it the 2,802nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grant County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grant County is $73,917, which ranks #923 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.

The median home value in Grant County is $191,000, 32.2% below the national median. Renters in Grant County pay a median gross rent of $797 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grant County, 21.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.

Grant County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.7%).

All data for Grant County, Minnesota 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.