Grant County, Oregon
Located in Oregon, Grant County has a population of 7,209 residents and a median age of 50.4 years, making it the #2,722 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.8%. The median home value is $229,700, and the median household income is $59,450, which is 21% below the national median.
Demographics
Grant County has a population of 7,209, making it the #2,722 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.4 years, which is 29.6% 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 $59,450, ranking #2,130 out of 3,222 counties — 20.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.8% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Grant County is $229,700 (-18.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $789/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Grant County, 17.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.5% below the national average, ranking #2,401 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Grant County is 79.7 years. 19.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.4% of adults in Grant County smoke , 30.9% are obese , and 22.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 33.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.0% of children in Grant County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Grant County is 78.3%. The mean commute time is 19.2 min, which is 30.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Grant County voted Republican with a margin of 60.4%. The vote was 18.4% Dem / 78.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Grant County, Oregon
Grant County, Oregon has a total population of 7,209, making it the 2,722nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grant County is 50.4 years, which is 29.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Grant County is $59,450, which ranks #2,130 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.
The median home value in Grant County is $229,700, 18.5% below the national median. Renters in Grant County pay a median gross rent of $789 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Grant County, 17.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.2 min.
Grant County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.2%).
All data for Grant County, Oregon 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.