Grant County, Oregon

Grant County is a one of the county from Oregon's 36 counties, located in Western Region (Pacific) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 7935 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 6916, It is sixth least populous county in Oregon. It is spread over 4529.32 miē (11730.88 kmē), of which, 4528.6 square miles (11729.02 kmē ) of it is land and 0.71 square miles (1.84 kmē) of it is water, it is the seventh largest by area in the U.S. state of Oregon.

Grant County Oregon
Map of Grant County, Oregon

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 7935 residents, 3246 households, and 2233 families in the county. The population density was 1.8 people per square mile (0.69/kmē), it would be the fifth least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Oregon. There were 4004 housing units at an average density of 0.9 per square mile (0.35/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. The population's age distribution was 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 6916, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 6621 White, 8 Black or African American, 141 American Indian, 14 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 127 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32560, making it the 11th lowest county by median household income in Oregon. The median income for a family in the county was $37159, it is the eighth lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Oregon. The per capita income for the county was $16794, it is 11th poorest county by per capita income in Oregon.

In 2000, 1888 pupils and students, of which 52.97% are male and 47.03% are female, 23.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.94% nursery or pri school, 5.77% kindergarten, 49.68% elementary school, 29.93% high school and 7.68% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Greenhorn CityBaker County, Grant County0.10.1000
2Canyon City TownGrant County1.391.390669480.31440429940
3Dayville TownGrant County0.510.510138269.51831930893
4Granite CityGrant County0.40.402460.3802415625
5John Day CityGrant County1.881.8801821969.51548831953
6Long Creek CityGrant County1.021.020228222.91607631250
7Monument CityGrant County0.540.5401512811581424000
8Mount Vernon CityGrant County0.690.690595856.11324131635
9Prairie City CityGrant County0.950.95010801140.71627831354
10Seneca CityGrant County0.830.830223267.81263627333
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7935
April 2000 Estimate7935
July 2000 Estimate7903
July 2001 Estimate7448
July 2002 Estimate7333
July 2003 Estimate7302
July 2004 Estimate7192
July 2005 Estimate7101
July 2006 Estimate7025
July 2007 Estimate6896
July 2008 Estimate6916
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7655131
Kindergarten6148109
Elementary school500438938
High school302263565
College or graduate school6184145
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Grant County, Oregon$32560$37159$16794
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587