Grant County, IN

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2023 Population
66,377
0.275% 1-year decline
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.3
2% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
18.8%
1.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$54,007
1.84% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$116,000
6.13% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
29,839
0.824% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Grant County, IN had a population of 66.4k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $54,007. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grant County, IN declined from 66,560 to 66,377, a −0.275% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,033 to $54,007, a 1.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grant County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.26%), and White (Hispanic) (1.77%).

None of the households in Grant County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Grant County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grant County, IN are Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global (3,385 degrees awarded in 2022), Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion (931 degrees), and Taylor University (475 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Grant County, IN was $116,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Grant County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Grant County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Grant County, IN is home to a population of 66.4k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.56% of Grant County, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.7k people).

In 2023, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.2k people) in Grant County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Grant County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Grant County, IN was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grant County, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    55.2k ± 125
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.54k ± 440
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.16k ± 396
5.32%
Hispanic Population
3.53k people

In 2023, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.2k people) in Grant County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.32% of the people in Grant County, IN are hispanic (3.53k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,350 ± 7,757 people
  2. India
    35,477 ± 4,612 people
  3. China
    18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.56%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.7k people
2.33%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.55k people

As of 2023, 2.56% of Grant County, IN residents (1.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grant County, IN was 2.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,652 ± 233
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    793 ± 227
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    591 ± 223

Grant County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Grant County, IN employs 29.8k people. The largest industries in Grant County, IN are Manufacturing (5,097 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,706 people), and Educational Services (4,375 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,722), Wholesale Trade ($65,417), and Utilities ($56,591).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

29.8k
2023 Value
± 1,264
0.824%
1 Year growth
± 6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grant County, IN grew at a rate of 0.824%, from 29.6k employees to 29.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grant County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,388 people), Management Occupations (2,788 people), and Production Occupations (2,691 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grant County, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

29.8k
2023 Value
± 1,264
0.824%
1 Year growth
± 6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grant County, IN grew at a rate of 0.824%, from 29.6k employees to 29.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grant County, IN, are Manufacturing (5,097 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,706 people), and Educational Services (4,375 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grant County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Grant County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,668
Median earning men ± $2,193
$29,848
Median earning women ± $2,281

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($65,646), Information ($65,417), and Public Administration ($63,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($47,541), Public Administration ($44,917), and Manufacturing ($39,478).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 114
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 76
    Retail Trade
  3. 70
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $290k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $280k
    Manufacturing
  3. $148k
    Transportation and Warehousing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Grant County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 68.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.15%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Grant County, IN awarded 4,791 degrees. The student population of Grant County, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,862 male students and 9,974 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grant County, IN are White (3,520 and 75%), followed by Black or African American (708 and 15.1%), Hispanic or Latino (205 and 4.37%), and Two or More Races (115 and 2.45%).

The largest universities in Grant County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global (3,385 and 70.7%), Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion (931 and 19.4%), and Taylor University (475 and 9.91%).

The most popular majors in Grant County, IN are Registered Nursing (534 and 11.1%), General Business Administration & Management (406 and 8.47%), and Social Work (369 and 7.7%).

The median tuition cost in Grant County, IN for private four year colleges is $29,684.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Grant County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,836 (32.8% men and 67.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,836 students enrolled in Grant County, IN, 32.8% men and 67.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,623 records, of which 68.5% were women and 31.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 142 degrees awarded
  2. 534 degrees awarded
  3. 213 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grant County, IN was Social Work with 142 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,385 degrees awarded
  2. 931 degrees awarded
  3. 475 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global with 3,385 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,434 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grant County, IN, which is 0.427 times less than the 3,357 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,520 degrees mean that there were 4.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 708 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,684) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Grant County, IN was $116,000 in 2023, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,300 to $116,000, a 6.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Grant County, IN is 71.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Grant County, IN have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grant County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grant County, IN is $54,007. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Grant County, IN was Census Tract 101 with a value of $87,396, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 106, with respective values of $77,870 and $70,291.

In 2023, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grant County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.29%.

Property

$116,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,296
$19,203
Median Property Taxes
±$956

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Rent vs Own

71.8%
Homeownership
2023
62.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.8% of the housing units in Grant County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 101
  2. Census Tract 102
  3. Census Tract 106

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grant County, IN was Census Tract 101 with a value of $87,396, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 106, with respective values of $77,870 and $70,291.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Grant County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$54,007
Median Household Income
± $2,475
26.8k
Number of Households
± 1,204

In 2023, the median household income of the 26.8k households in Grant County, IN grew to $54,007 from the previous year's value of $53,033.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grant County, IN is from Indiana.
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.449
2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
  2. Carpooled (10.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.24%)

In 2023, 75.1% of workers in Grant County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (7.24%).

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Commute Time

22.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grant County, IN have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Grant County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grant County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.29%.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grant County, IN (11.5k out of 61.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grant County, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25.5% of the children was living in poverty in Grant County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.1%.

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Health

92.8% of the population of Grant County, IN has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grant County, IN see 2416 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.85% increase from the previous year (2349 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1541 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 352 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,416 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grant County, IN

Primary care physicians in Grant County, IN see an average of 2,416 patients per year. This represents a 2.85% increase from the previous year (2,349 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.17%
Uninsured
42.5%
Employer Coverage
22.7%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
2.42%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grant County, IN grew by 0.308% from 7.14% to 7.17%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 91.4 in Grant County, IN.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.2% in Grant County, IN.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.25% in Grant County, IN.

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