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County population in July 2011: 70,003 (72% urban, 28% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 20,742
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,577
% of renters here:

27%
State:

29%

Land area: 414 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 169 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Grant County: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.3%), Educational,health and social services (24.8%), Retail trade (11.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 84%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Grant County, Indiana:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (87.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (7.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Males: 35,215  (48.0%)
Females: 38,188  (52.0%)

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Grant County,IN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Grant County:

2.4 people
Indiana:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,006 ($36,162 in 1999)
This county:

$39006
Indiana:

$45424

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $450 (lower quartile is $345, upper quartile is $553)
This county:

$450
State:

$545


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $83,900 (it was $68,000 in 2000)
Grant County:

$83,900
Indiana:

$123,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $60,400 - $133,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $120,715
Here:

$120,715
State:

$155,412

Townhouses or other attached units: $379,795
Here:

$379,795
State:

$141,472

In 2-unit structures: $55,325
Here:

$55,325
State:

$103,490

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $79,234
Here:

$79,234
State:

$111,630

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $265,189
Here:

$265,189
State:

$131,334

Mobile homes: $64,064
Here:

$64,064
State:

$33,761

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,595
Here:

$5,595
State:

$52,440
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $898
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $271

Institutionalized population: 1,277

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 89
  • Thefts: 269
  • Auto thefts: 27

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 110
  • Thefts: 258
  • Auto thefts: 31

Grant County, IN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 68 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 2008: 46 buildings, average cost: $157,300
  • 2009: 43 buildings, average cost: $143,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County Indiana:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Grant County Indiana:

McCain (Republican): 56.6%
Obama (Democratic): 43.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $761 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $455 (0.6%)


Grant County household income distribution in 2009 Grant County home values distribution


Grant County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.1%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.1%
Grant County:

17.1%
Indiana:

14.4%
Median age of residents in 2009: 40 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 40 years old, American Indian residents: 61 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

11.8%
Whole state:

9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.7%
Whole state:

4.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grant County is $442 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $534 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $674 a month.

Cities in this county include: Marion, Gas City, Upland, Fairmount, Jonesboro, Swayzee, Van Buren, Sweetser, Matthews, Fowlerton.

Grant County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.grantcounty.net/grant/grant.fwx

Click to draw/clear Grant County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Grant County: Meshingomesta Country Club (A), Purdue University Memorial Farm (B), Shady Lawn Hog Farm (C), Mill Township Volunteer Fire Department (D), Center Township Volunteer Fire Department (E), Miller Purdue Agricultural Center (F), Green Township Volunteer Fire Department (G), Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department Marion (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Panorama Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Grant County include: Antioch Church (A), Back Creek Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Griffin Church (D), Harmony Church (E), Covenant Presbyterian Church (F), Hill Chapel (G), Center Chapel (H), Center Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Alel Cemetery (1), Meshingomesia Cemetery (2), Atkinson Cemetery (3), Bethel Cemetery (4), Farrville Cemetery (5), Hummel-Lobdell Cemetery (6), Rowland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Marion (A), Crane Pond (B), Dollar Lake (C), Glendale Lake (D), Sports Lake (E), Brookhaven Addition Lake (F), Lincoln Country Club Lake (G), Taylor Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poley Walk (A), Little Creek (B), Shell Run (C), Little Black Creek (D), Van Run (E), Lake Branch (F), Taylor Creek (G), Sports Run (H), Jocinah Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Grant County: Clear Water Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Blackford County , Delaware County , Howard County , Huntington County , Madison County , Miami County , Tipton County , Wabash County , Wells County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.8%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 5,296
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 874 (57% naturalized citizens)

Grant County:

1.2%
Whole state:

3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 180
  • 1990 to 1994: 77
  • 1985 to 1989: 127
  • 1980 to 1984: 64
  • 1975 to 1979: 46
  • 1970 to 1974: 99
  • 1970 to 1974: 89
  • 1965 to 1969: 192

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.2%

Grant County marital status for males
Grant County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 22,857
  • One, attached: 499
  • Two: 1,285
  • 3 or 4: 1,083
  • 5 to 9: 755
  • 10 to 19: 392
  • 20 or more: 1,290
  • Mobile homes: 2,397
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Grant County with a mortgage: 11,588 (1,376 second mortgage, 998 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,779

Here:

66.7% with mortgage
State:

70.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.33%
Here41.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 30,334
Total congregations: 125

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name The Wesleyan ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents6,289 (20.7%)4,757 (15.7%)4,197 (13.8%)3,940 (13.0%)2,344 (7.7%)
Congregations18 (14.4%)4 (3.2%)2 (1.6%)26 (20.8%)6 (4.8%)
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAFriends (Quakers)Church of the NazareneNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther
Adherents896 (3.0%)805 (2.7%)788 (2.6%)734 (2.4%)5,584 (18.4%)
Congregations4 (3.2%)14 (11.2%)7 (5.6%)3 (2.4%)41 (32.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Grant County - Marion, Gas City, Upland, Fairmount, Jonesboro

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Grant County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Grant County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
This county:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Grant County:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.7%
Indiana:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.1%
Indiana:

29.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grant County:

16.4%
State:

14.3%


Agriculture in Grant County:

Average size of farms: 332 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $90,006
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $245.62
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 18.48%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $84,710
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 90.01%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $116,411
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.47%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.30
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 19.51%
Corn for grain: 60765 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2292 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 107784 harvested acres
Vegetables: 333 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 24 acres

Tornado activity:

Grant County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Indiana state average. It is 4.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 26 fatalities and 879 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Grant County-area historical earthquake activity is below Indiana state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the county center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from Grant County center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from the county center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 30, 2008 to June 27, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1766): June 8, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1766, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Snow, Incident Period: February 12, 2007 to February 14, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3274): March 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3274, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Indiana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3238): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3238, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Indiana Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 1, 2005 to February 11, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1573): January 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1573, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2004 to June 25, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1520): June 3, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1520, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: August 26, 2003 to September 15, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1487): September 5, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1487, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 4, 2003 to August 6, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1476): July 11, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1476, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: September 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1433): September 25, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1433, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Indiana Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3162): January 24, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3162, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Indiana Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 1, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3135): January 15, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3135, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (12%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • India (11%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Italy (5%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Hong Kong (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Grant County (%):



  • United States or American (23%)
  • German (21%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Grant County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 25,870 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 3,586 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 98 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%)
  • Railroad: 9 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 3 (0%)
  • Taxi: 33 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 45 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 72 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,454 (4%)
  • Other means: 245 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 960 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Grant County, Indiana:

  • 3,003 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 723 people in nursing homes
  • 263 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 226 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 130 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 58 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 58 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 47 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,095.

4.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.26%
Indiana average:

6.54%


0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($160 average AGI)
Grant County:

0.06%
Indiana average:

0.10%

2.48% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($18,167 average AGI)
1.72% relocated from other states ($11,685 average AGI)
Grant County:

1.72%
Indiana average:

2.47%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, IN  0.28% ($32,257 average AGI)
from Wabash County, IN  0.24% ($30,153)
from Howard County, IN  0.20% ($35,286)
from Blackford County, IN  0.19% ($22,125)
from Delaware County, IN  0.17% ($37,000)
from Huntington County, IN  0.17% ($25,643)
from Miami County, IN  0.16% ($26,512)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,841 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.49%
Indiana average:

6.56%


0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Grant County:

0.05%
Indiana average:

0.03%

3.45% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($19,924 average AGI)
1.99% relocated to other states ($13,741 average AGI)
Grant County:

1.99%
Indiana average:

2.55%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, IN  0.46% ($30,319 average AGI)
to Delaware County, IN  0.37% ($37,828)
to Madison County, IN  0.26% ($30,333)
to Wabash County, IN  0.26% ($31,803)
to Hamilton County, IN  0.26% ($43,969)
to Howard County, IN  0.25% ($41,203)
to Allen County, IN  0.24% ($22,197)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8

Births per 1000 population in Grant County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Grant County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Grant County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 13,095 (10,854 aged, 2,241 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.4
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10121.19
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 280.950
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 53632.08

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1075.730
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1179.190
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15.59

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 38.58
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 97.79

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7.09

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 142.0. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 94.0
  • Other - 48.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 68,883
  • In family households: 58,739 (15,335 male householders, 4,344 female householders)
    15,597 spouses, 19,467 children (17,102 natural, 655 adopted, 1,710 stepchildren), 1,429 grandchildren, 351 brothers or sisters, 263 parents, 711 other relatives, 1,242 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 10,144 (3,404 male householders (2,768 living alone)), 5,250 female householders (4,786 living alone)), 1,490 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,520 (1,203 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,445 2-persons, 4,429 3-persons, 3,558 4-persons, 1,498 5-persons, 506 6-persons, 243 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,554 1-person, 883 2-persons, 123 3-persons, 53 4-persons, 28 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

96.1% of residents of Grant County speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $457,864,000 ($6400 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,449,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $210,516,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $100,322,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,134,000
Federal grants: $79,958,000
Federal procurement contracts: $10,662,000 ($64,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $48,272,000 ($1,749,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $730,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $17,390,000
Federal Government insurance: $50,986,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 4,421
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,300
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +135
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,999
Here:  -43 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Grant County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.81 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 348
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,448
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,870
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,874
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,681
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,553
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,925
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,455
  • 1939 or earlier: 7,577
Rooms in houses/apartments in Grant County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 51
  • 3 rooms: 271
  • 4 rooms: 1,799
  • 5 rooms: 5,168
  • 6 rooms: 5,399
  • 7 rooms: 3,851
  • 8 rooms: 2,323
  • 9+ rooms: 1,877
  • 1 room: 120
  • 2 rooms: 585
  • 3 rooms: 1,738
  • 4 rooms: 1,880
  • 5 rooms: 1,676
  • 6 rooms: 740
  • 7 rooms: 429
  • 8 rooms: 240
  • 9+ rooms: 169
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Grant County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 370
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,801
  • 3 bedrooms: 11,644
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,370
  • 5+ bedrooms: 552
  • no bedroom: 182
  • 1 bedroom: 2,498
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,746
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,635
  • 4 bedrooms: 442
  • 5+ bedrooms: 74
Cars and other vehicles available in Grant County, Indiana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 708
  • 1 vehicle: 5,795
  • 2 vehicles: 9,195
  • 3 vehicles: 3,510
  • 4 vehicles: 1,120
  • 5+ vehicles: 414
  • no vehicle: 1,471
  • 1 vehicle: 3,603
  • 2 vehicles: 2,009
  • 3 vehicles: 363
  • 4 vehicles: 84
  • 5+ vehicles: 47

56% of Grant County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Indiana.

Grant County:

56.0%
State average:

55.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 53036
  • Northeast: 1553
  • Midwest: 8165
  • South: 7650
  • West: 1784

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Grant County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (62.8%)
  • Electricity (25.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.1%)
  • Wood (1.5%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)
  • Utility gas (52.6%)
  • Electricity (38.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.2%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 613
Here:

7.4%
Indiana:

11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 195
Here:

5.6%
Indiana:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3,690
Here:

73.6%
Indiana:

23.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Grant County government finances in 2004:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $522,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,807,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $977,000
    General: $330,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $285,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $5,362,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,902,000
    Welfare - Other: $3,720,000
    Police Protection: $3,394,000
    Regular Highways: $3,019,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,251,000
    Financial Administration: $2,232,000
    General - Other: $2,072,000
    Health Services - Other: $970,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $173,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $137,000
    Housing & Community Development: $134,000
    Solid Waste Management: $127,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $50,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $31,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $263,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,310,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,650,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $660,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,898,000
    Interest Earnings: $278,000
    Special Assessments: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,961,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,074,000
    All Other: $1,828,000
    General Support: $736,000
    Public Welfare: $536,000
    Health & Hospitals: $268,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,199,000
    Individual Income: $5,530,000
    Other Selective Sales: $227,000
    NEC: $84,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,173,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,725
  • Number of aged recipients: 78
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,647
  • Number of recipients under 18: 306
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,222
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 197
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 613
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 785


Grant County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Grant County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Grant County, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary73578.5 years
William59173.8 years
James53770.3 years
John53673.6 years
Robert51271.0 years
Charles47374.1 years
George30775.3 years
Ruth25179.8 years
Helen23379.4 years
Richard21367.5 years
Most common last names in Grant County, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith37375.2 years
Miller23676.0 years
Jones20773.4 years
Davis15373.3 years
Johnson14973.3 years
Williams14673.3 years
Brown13773.1 years
Thompson13374.9 years
Wilson11873.4 years
Scott9775.1 years
Businesses in Grant County, IN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
Applebee's1Lowe's1
Arby's4MasterBrand Cabinets4
AutoZone2Maurices1
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's4
Best Western1Meijer1
Blockbuster2Nike6
Buffalo Wild Wings1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King3Payless1
CVS3Penske1
Carson Pirie Scott1Pizza Hut3
Comfort Suites1RadioShack2
Cracker Barrel1Sears2
Curves1Sprint Nextel1
Dairy Queen1Staples1
Days Inn1Starbucks2
Domino's Pizza1Steak 'n Shake1
FedEx6Subway7
Finish Line1Super 82
GNC1T-Mobile2
GameStop2Taco Bell3
Goodwill1True Value1
H&R Block3U-Haul5
Holiday Inn1UPS16
IHOP1Walgreens3
JCPenney1Walmart1
Jones New York2Wendy's2
KFC2White Castle1
Kmart1YMCA1
Lane Furniture1
Browse common businesses in Grant County, IN


Grant County on our top lists:

  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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