Grant County, Kentucky

Grant County is a one of the county from Kentucky's 120 counties, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 22384. In July 2008, its estimated population was 25549, It is 43rd most populous county in Kentucky. It has total area of 260.79 sq mi (675.44 square kilometre), of which, 259.93 square miles (673.22 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.86 square miles (2.23 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 39th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Grant County Kentucky
Map of Grant County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 22384 people in the county, organized into 8175 households, and 6219 families living in the county. The population density was 86.1 people per square mile (33.24/kmē), it would be the 33rd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. There were 9306 housing units at an average density of 35.8 per square mile (13.82/kmē). The average household size was 2.72 persons, and the average family size was 3.1 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 28.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 25549, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 24943 White, 184 Black or African American, 62 American Indian, 159 Asian, 24 Native Hawaiian, and 177 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $38438, it is the 17th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $42605, it is the 28th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16776, it would be the 42nd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

In 2000, 5436 pupils and students, of which 2709 are male and 2727 are female, 24.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 249 nursery or pri school, 331 kindergarten, 3013 elementary school, 1340 high school and 503 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Corinth CityGrant County, Scott County, Harrison County0.360.360181507.71095223750
2Crittenden CityGrant County2.272.27024011055.81657340944
3Dry Ridge CityGrant County4.684.660.021995428.21456830647
4Williamstown CityGrant County16.4815.960.533227202.21794533750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22384
April 2000 Estimate22384
July 2000 Estimate22547
July 2001 Estimate23108
July 2002 Estimate23519
July 2003 Estimate23895
July 2004 Estimate24214
July 2005 Estimate24426
July 2006 Estimate24790
July 2007 Estimate25169
July 2008 Estimate25549
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school143106249
Kindergarten175156331
Elementary school154214713013
High school6486921340
College or graduate school201302503
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Grant County, Kentucky$38438$42605$16776
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587