Grant County, Minnesota
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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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%.
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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 Trend
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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).
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Substance Use
16.7% of adults in Grant County smoke , 38.0% are obese , and 23.3% report excessive drinking.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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.