Grant County, Minnesota

Grant County is a county located in Minnesota, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 6289 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 6005 in July 2008, giving it the ninth smallest population among Minnesota's county. The county comprises an area of 575.18 square miles (1489.71 sq km), of which, 546.41 square miles (1415.2 sq km) of it is land and 28.77 square miles (74.51 sq km) of it is water, making it the 27th smallest by size in Minnesota.

Grant County Minnesota
Map of Grant County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 6289 people, 2534 households, and 1741 families living in the county. The population density was 11.5 people per square mile (4.44/kmē), it is 16th least densely populated county in Minnesota. There were 3098 housing units at an average density of 5.7 per square mile (2.2/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the county Age distribution was 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 6005, The racial makeup of the county was 5910 White, 15 Black or African American, 18 American Indian, 10 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 52 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33775, making it the 17th lowest county by median household income in Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $42214, making its Minnesota's 24th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17131, making its Minnesota's 25th lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1476 pupils and students, of which 46.21% are male and 53.79% are female, 23.47% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.5% nursery or pri school, 5.15% kindergarten, 49.53% elementary school, 27.64% high school and 11.18% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ashby CityGrant County0.570.530.04472883.91529628333
2Barrett CityGrant County2.12.060.04355172.21395428750
3Elbow Lake CityGrant County1.721.350.371275944.91642930441
4Herman CityGrant County1.031.030452437.21747531429
5Hoffman CityGrant County2.12.10672319.91672529464
6Norcross CityGrant County1.571.5705937.71450711875
7Wendell CityGrant County1.051.050177168.31641335625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6289
April 2000 Estimate6286
July 2000 Estimate6271
July 2001 Estimate6247
July 2002 Estimate6260
July 2003 Estimate6175
July 2004 Estimate6091
July 2005 Estimate6058
July 2006 Estimate6020
July 2007 Estimate6010
July 2008 Estimate6005
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school405696
Kindergarten423476
Elementary school335396731
High school202206408
College or graduate school63102165
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Grant County, Minnesota$33775$42214$17131
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587