Grant County, ND

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2024 Population

2,269

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.9

0.205% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.6%

4.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,875

1.98% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$93,200

8.62% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,027

0.391% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Grant County, ND 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, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Grant County, ND was $93,200, and the homeownership rate was 83.4%.

Most people in Grant County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Grant County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Grant County, ND borders Adams County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Morton County, ND, Sioux County, ND, and Stark County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Grant County, ND is home to a population of 2.27k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.57% of Grant County, ND residents were born outside of the country (81 people).

In 2024, there were 41.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.1k people) in Grant County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 48 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Grant County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grant County, ND was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grant County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grant County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.1k ± 57
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
50 ± 27
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 31

1.23%

Hispanic Population

28 people

1.23% of the people in Grant County, ND are hispanic (28 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grant County, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,349 people
Canada
2,767 ± 1,289 people
Philippines
2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

Foreign-Born Population

3.57%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

81 people

3.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

As of 2024, 3.57% of Grant County, ND residents (81 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grant County, ND was 3.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grant County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
52 ± 23
Korea
28 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 14

Grant County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grant County, ND.

Economy

The economy of Grant County, ND employs 1.03k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grant County, ND were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (249 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (188 people), and Retail Trade (97 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($122,813), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($121,458), and Finance & Insurance ($83,750).

Employment

Occupations

1.03k

2024 Value

± 100

0.391%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grant County, ND grew at a rate of 0.391%, from 1.02k employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grant County, ND, are Management Occupations (292 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (114 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (93 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grant County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.03k

2024 Value

± 100

0.391%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grant County, ND grew at a rate of 0.391%, from 1.02k employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grant County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (249 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (188 people), and Retail Trade (97 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grant County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Grant County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,409

Median earning men ± $3,882

$32,143

Median earning women ± $6,917

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,500), Wholesale Trade ($83,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,188), Construction ($40,625), and Public Administration ($40,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% 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 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

6
Accommodation and Food Services
6
Retail Trade
6
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.82k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.84k
Wholesale Trade
$2.21k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grant County, ND was $93,200 in 2024, which is 0.28 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,800 to $93,200, a 8.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Grant County, ND is 83.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grant County, ND have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grant County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grant County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.5%.

Housing

Property

$93,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,457

$883

Median Property Taxes

±$90

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grant County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grant County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.4%

Homeownership

2024

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.4% of the housing units in Grant County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grant County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,875

Median Household Income

± $12,632

1.06k

Number of Households

± 100

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.06k households in Grant County, ND grew to $57,875 from the previous year's value of $56,750.

The following chart displays the households in Grant County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grant County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.3%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)
Carpooled (8.55%)

In 2024, 63.3% of workers in Grant County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grant County, ND have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Grant County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grant County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grant County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grant County, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grant County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grant County, ND (369 out of 2.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 22.9% of the children was living in poverty in Grant County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 84.8 in Grant County, ND. From 2015 to 2022, the indicator declined 18.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.7% of the population of Grant County, ND has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 21% on Medicare, 21.7% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grant County, ND see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2243 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 369 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grant County, ND

Primary care physicians in Grant County, ND see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Grant County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 11.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.31%

Uninsured

30.3%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

21%

Medicare

21.7%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grant County, ND declined by 14% from 5.02% to 4.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grant County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.