Grant County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,563 #2,684 / 3,222
17th
Median Household Income $75,028 -0.2% #839 / 3,222
74th
Median Age 44.5 years +14.4% #835 / 3,222
74th
Median Home Value $171,000 -39.3% #1,791 / 3,222
44th
Median Gross Rent $763 -34.4% #2,392 / 3,222
26th
Poverty Rate 11.6% -8.1% #1,153 / 3,222
64th

Demographics

Grant County has a population of 7,563, making it the #2,684 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.5%
Native Born
6.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Grant County is $75,028, ranking #839 out of 3,222 counties — 0.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.6% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Median Household Income
$75,028 −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #839 of 3,222
74th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,694 −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,145 of 3,222
64th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.6% −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,153 of 3,222
64th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −48.2% vs nat'l
Rank #563 of 3,222
83th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.3% −24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,189 of 3,222
63th percentile
Mean Commute Time
16.0 min −42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,124 of 3,222
3th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Grant County is $171,000 (-39.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $763/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.6%.

Median Home Value
$171,000 −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,791 of 3,222
44th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$763 −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,392 of 3,222
26th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.6% +17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,428 of 3,222
56th percentile
75.6% Homeownership

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Health

92.2% of residents in Grant County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.6% above the national rate.

92.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2% +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,627 of 3,222
50th percentile

About Grant County, South Dakota

Grant County, South Dakota has a total population of 7,563, making it the 2,684th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grant County is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grant County is $75,028, which ranks #839 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.2% 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 2.7%.

The median home value in Grant County is $171,000, 39.3% below the national median. Renters in Grant County pay a median gross rent of $763 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grant County, 25.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.0 min.

Grant County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.4%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).

All data for Grant County, South 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.