Grant County, Indiana

Grant County is one of the 92 county of Indiana, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The county has a population of 73403 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 68609, making it the 23rd most populous county in Indiana. Its area is just over 414.83 square miles (1074.4 square kilometre), of which, 414.03 square miles (1072.33 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.81 square miles (2.1 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 34th largest by total area in Indiana.

Grant County Indiana
Map of Grant County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 73403 residents, 28319 households, and 19578 families in the county. The population density was 177.3 people per square mile (68.46/kmē), it is Indiana's 21st most densely populated county. There were 30560 housing units at an average density of 73.8 per square mile (28.49/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.92. In the county Age distribution was 23.6% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 68609, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 90.32% White, 6.87% Black or African American, 0.52% American Indian, 0.65% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.59% from two or more races.

Grant County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Grant County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Grant County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36162, making its Indiana's 19th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $44304, it is the 29th poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18003, making it the 54th highest county by per capita income in Indiana.

In 2000, 19117 pupils and students, of which 9376 are male and 9741 are female, 26.04% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1048 nursery or pri school, 1025 kindergarten, 8284 elementary school, 3464 high school and 5296 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fairmount TownGrant County1.471.470299220331802933843
2Fowlerton TownGrant County0.190.19029815841261528750
3Gas City CityGrant County3.713.71059401599.21829535940
4Jonesboro CityGrant County0.850.85018872221.81672336974
5Marion CityGrant County13.3413.30.04313202355.51637830440
6Matthews TownGrant County0.350.3505951707.71728333125
7Swayzee TownGrant County0.470.47010112141.51747641146
8Sweetser TownGrant County0.980.980.01906929.21990739722
9Upland TownGrant County3.943.930.013803967.11176136827
10Van Buren TownGrant County0.580.5809351599.81440336719
11Converse TownMiami County, Grant County0.890.89011371276.41631733333
YearPopulation
April 2000 census73403
April 2000 Estimate73403
July 2000 Estimate73290
July 2001 Estimate72739
July 2002 Estimate72099
July 2003 Estimate71600
July 2004 Estimate70814
July 2005 Estimate69970
July 2006 Estimate69441
July 2007 Estimate68787
July 2008 Estimate68609
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5714771048
Kindergarten4915341025
Elementary school421440708284
High school179516693464
College or graduate school230529915296
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Grant County, Indiana$36162$44304$18003
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587