Grant County, North Dakota

Grant County is a one of the county from North Dakota's 53 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 2841. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 2415, giving it the 17th smallest population among North Dakota's county. The county comprises an area of 1665.92 mi˛ (4314.71 sq km), of which, 1659.46 square miles (4297.98 sq km) of it is land and 6.46 square miles (16.73 sq km) of it is water, it is the 13th largest in terms of geographical size.

Grant County North Dakota
Map of Grant County, North Dakota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2841 people, 1195 households, and 801 families living in the county. The population density was 1.7 people per square mile (0.66/km˛), giving it the third least densely populated county among the North Dakota. There were 1722 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0.39/km˛). The average household size was 2.3 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 96.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 99.7 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 2415, The racial makeup of the county was 95.65% White, 0% Black or African American, 3.19% American Indian, 0.25% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.91% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $23165, making it the second poorest county by median household income among the North Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $30625, it is sixth poorest county by median family income in North Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $14616, it is the 12th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 629 pupils and students, of which 342 are male and 287 are female, 22.14% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 36 nursery or pri school, 30 kindergarten, 307 elementary school, 215 high school and 41 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Carson CityGrant County4.024.02031979.41175419722
2Elgin CityGrant County0.810.810659814.51808022391
3Leith CityGrant County1.251.230.012822.7817112031
4New Leipzig CityGrant County0.890.890274306.41623130521
YearPopulation
April 2000 census2841
April 2000 Estimate2841
July 2000 Estimate2833
July 2001 Estimate2802
July 2002 Estimate2711
July 2003 Estimate2659
July 2004 Estimate2596
July 2005 Estimate2560
July 2006 Estimate2502
July 2007 Estimate2453
July 2008 Estimate2415
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school231336
Kindergarten181230
Elementary school162145307
High school11897215
College or graduate school212041
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Grant County, North Dakota$23165$30625$14616
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587