Grant County, MN

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2023 Population
6,108
0.279% 1-year growth
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2023 Median Age
43.7
1.35% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
10.7%
5.84% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$72,957
7.92% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$178,600
10.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,933
0.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Grant County, MN had a population of 6.11k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $72,957. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grant County, MN grew from 6,091 to 6,108, a 0.279% increase and its median household income grew from $67,600 to $72,957, a 7.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grant County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), White (Hispanic) (1.41%), Other (Hispanic) (0.704%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.475%).

None of the households in Grant County, MN 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.

99.8% of the residents in Grant County, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Grant County, MN was $178,600, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Grant County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Grant County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Grant County, MN is home to a population of 6.11k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.05% of Grant County, MN residents were born outside of the country (64 people).

In 2023, there were 28.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.66k people) in Grant County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 200 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 86 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%
2023 Citizenship
99.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Grant County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Grant County, MN was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grant County, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.66k ± 34
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    200 ± 39.6
  3. White (Hispanic)
    86 ± 26
2.59%
Hispanic Population
158 people

In 2023, there were 28.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.66k people) in Grant County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 200 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 86 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.59% of the people in Grant County, MN are hispanic (158 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grant County, MN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    53,321 ± 5,642 people
  2. Somalia
    38,263 ± 4,786 people
  3. India
    30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.05%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
64 people
1.46%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
89 people

As of 2023, 1.05% of Grant County, MN residents (64 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grant County, MN was 1.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    167 ± 29
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    56 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    32 ± 13

Grant County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.98 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Grant County, MN employs 2.93k people. The largest industries in Grant County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (492 people), Retail Trade (331 people), and Manufacturing (330 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($75,833), Utilities ($75,750), and Public Administration ($67,500).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.93k
2023 Value
± 161
0.86%
1 Year growth
± 7.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grant County, MN grew at a rate of 0.86%, from 2.91k employees to 2.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grant County, MN, are Management Occupations (411 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (316 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grant County, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.93k
2023 Value
± 161
0.86%
1 Year growth
± 7.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grant County, MN grew at a rate of 0.86%, from 2.91k employees to 2.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grant County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (492 people), Retail Trade (331 people), and Manufacturing (330 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grant County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Grant County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,117
Median earning men ± $2,763
$36,472
Median earning women ± $2,084

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($94,063), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,833), and Public Administration ($76,731).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,639), Public Administration ($65,000), and Wholesale Trade ($54,167).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.26%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 29
    Construction
  2. 20
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 13
    Finance and Insurance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $15.1k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $10.1k
    Wholesale Trade
  3. $9.25k
    Construction

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Grant County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
Tina Smith
Senator from Minnesota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Grant County, MN was $178,600 in 2023, which is 0.589 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $161,100 to $178,600, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Grant County, MN is 79%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Grant County, MN have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grant County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grant County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.864%.

Property

$178,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,450
$1,991
Median Property Taxes
±$128

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, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

79%
Homeownership
2023
65.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79% of the housing units in Grant County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 702
  2. Census Tract 701

The following map shows all of the tracts in Grant County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$72,957
Median Household Income
± $5,215
2.52k
Number of Households
± 143

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.52k households in Grant County, MN grew to $72,957 from the previous year's value of $67,600.

The following chart displays the households in Grant County, MN 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, MN is from Minnesota.
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.459
2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.7%)
  3. Carpooled (6.68%)

In 2023, 74.4% of workers in Grant County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.68%).

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

23.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grant County, MN have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in Grant County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grant County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.864%.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grant County, MN (645 out of 6.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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 2023, 13.2% of the children was living in poverty in Grant County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 16.8 in Grant County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 44 per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.7% of the population of Grant County, MN has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grant County, MN see 3013 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.904% increase from the previous year (2986 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6153 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,013 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grant County, MN

Primary care physicians in Grant County, MN see an average of 3,013 patients per year. This represents a 0.904% increase from the previous year (2,986 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Grant County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.3%
Uninsured
36.9%
Employer Coverage
23.6%
Medicaid
17.7%
Medicare
16.2%
Non-Group
1.32%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grant County, MN declined by 15.6% from 5.09% to 4.3%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 35% in Grant County, MN.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.93% in Grant County, MN.

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