Grant County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Grant County has a population of 2,269 residents and a median age of 48.9 years, making it the #3,099 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.6%. The median home value is $93,200, and the median household income is $57,875, which is 23% below the national median.
Demographics
Grant County has a population of 2,269, making it the #3,099 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.9 years, which is 25.7% 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 $57,875, ranking #2,266 out of 3,222 counties — 23.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.6% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Grant County is $93,200 (-66.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $675/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Grant County, 20.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.5% below the national average, ranking #1,872 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Grant County is 76.6 years. 18.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.1% of adults in Grant County smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 22.6% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
22.9% of children in Grant County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Child Poverty Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Grant County is 77.4%. The mean commute time is 22.7 min, which is 17.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Grant County voted Republican with a margin of 66.8%. The vote was 15.7% Dem / 82.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.1 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Grant County, North Dakota
Grant County, North Dakota has a total population of 2,269, making it the 3,099th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grant County is 48.9 years, which is 25.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Grant County is $57,875, which ranks #2,266 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.
The median home value in Grant County is $93,200, 66.9% below the national median. Renters in Grant County pay a median gross rent of $675 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Grant County, 20.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.7 min.
Grant County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.5%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (2.1%).
All data for Grant County, North Dakota 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.