Grant County, IN

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    2024 Population
    66,295
    US Senator
    Todd Young
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Banks
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.7
    1.53% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.8%
    5.29% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $53,522
    0.898% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $122,300
    5.43% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    29,456
    1.28% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Grant County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.3% of the residents in Grant County, IN are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Grant County, IN are Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global (3,306 degrees awarded in 2024), Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion (674 degrees), and Taylor University (444 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Grant County, IN was $122,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

    Most people in Grant County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Grant County, IN was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Grant County, IN is home to a population of 66.3k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.76% of Grant County, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.83k people).

    In 2024, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.8k people) in Grant County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.52k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.3% of Grant County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grant County, IN was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grant County, IN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      54.8k ± 225
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3.52k ± 327
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.16k ± 338
    5.54%
    Hispanic Population
    3.67k people

    In 2024, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.8k people) in Grant County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.52k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.54% of the people in Grant County, IN are hispanic (3.67k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grant County, IN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      111,417 ± 8,128 people
    2. India
      37,388 ± 4,734 people
    3. Nigeria
      18,164 ± 3,304 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.76%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.83k people
    2.56%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.7k people

    As of 2024, 2.76% of Grant County, IN residents (1.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grant County, IN was 2.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,306 ± 235
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,093 ± 294
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      592 ± 196

    Grant County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.2% of the population of Grant County, IN has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.28% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Grant County, IN see 2,367 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,367 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1572 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 339 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,367 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grant County, IN

    Primary care physicians in Grant County, IN see an average of 2,367 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,367 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.83%
    Uninsured
    40.1%
    Employer Coverage
    24.2%
    Medicaid
    14.4%
    Medicare
    12.2%
    Non-Group
    2.28%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grant County, IN declined by 4.62% from 7.17% to 6.83%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grant County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.07 in Grant County, IN.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43% in Grant County, IN.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.19% in Grant County, IN.

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    Economy

    The economy of Grant County, IN employs 29.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grant County, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,745 people), Manufacturing (4,710 people), and Educational Services (4,131 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,250), Wholesale Trade ($65,450), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,714).

    Employment

    Occupations

    29.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,272
    −1.28%
    1 Year decline
    ± 6.13%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grant County, IN declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 29.8k employees to 29.5k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grant County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,518 people), Management Occupations (2,960 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,443 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grant County, IN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    29.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,272
    −1.28%
    1 Year decline
    ± 6.13%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grant County, IN declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 29.8k employees to 29.5k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grant County, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,745 people), Manufacturing (4,710 people), and Educational Services (4,131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grant County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Grant County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,839
    Median earning men ± $2,143
    $31,867
    Median earning women ± $2,164

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($65,574), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,107), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,781).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($48,371), Public Administration ($47,143), and Manufacturing ($38,767).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 114
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 76
      Retail Trade
    3. 70
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $290k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $280k
      Manufacturing
    3. $148k
      Transportation and Warehousing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Indiana

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    Todd Young
    Senator from Indiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Jim Banks
    Senator from Indiana1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Grant County, IN awarded 4,424 degrees. The student population of Grant County, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,552 male students and 11,531 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Grant County, IN are White (2,885 and 71.4%), Black or African American (625 and 15.5%), Hispanic or Latino (239 and 5.92%), and Unknown (110 and 2.72%).

    The largest universities in Grant County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global (3,306 and 74.7%), Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion (674 and 15.2%), and Taylor University (444 and 10%).

    The most popular majors in Grant County, IN are Social Work (414 and 9.36%), Operations Management & Supervision (357 and 8.07%), and General Business Administration & Management (332 and 7.5%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $32,104.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in Grant County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 19,083 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 19,083 students enrolled in Grant County, IN, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,887 records, of which 68.7% were women and 31.3% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      265 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      169 degrees awarded
    3. Social Work
      151 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grant County, IN was Registered Nursing with 265 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Grant County, IN according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
      3,306 degrees awarded
    2. Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
      674 degrees awarded
    3. Taylor University
      444 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global with 3,306 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 1,384 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grant County, IN, which is 0.455 times less than the 3,040 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,885 degrees mean that there were 4.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 625 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Grant County, IN was $122,300 in 2024, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $116,000 to $122,300, a 5.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Grant County, IN is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Grant County, IN have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grant County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grant County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.305%.

    Housing

    Property

    $122,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,945
    $19,470
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,030

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grant County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    72.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.7% of the housing units in Grant County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $53,522
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,012
    26.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,261

    In 2024, the median household income of the 26.8k households in Grant County, IN declined from $53,522 from the previous year's value of $54,007.

    The following chart displays the households in Grant County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Grant County, IN is from Indiana.
    0.442
    2024 Wage GINI in Indiana
    0.445
    2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
    2. Carpooled (10.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.77%)

    In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Grant County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (7.77%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    22 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Grant County, IN have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% of the workforce in Grant County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Grant County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grant County, IN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grant County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.305%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grant County, IN (12.1k out of 61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grant County, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 24.3% of the children was living in poverty in Grant County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 234 in Grant County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 70% per 100,000 population.

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