Grant County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grant County, KS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in Kansas
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 74% of counties in Kansas
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Grant County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,229 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 12.6 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.86% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.4 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,379 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grant County declined by 2.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,229 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grant County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.5% of residents. That is 1.4 points below Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,553 21.5% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,451 20.1% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,385 19.2% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,027 14.2% -2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.9% of the people living in Grant County and men 52.1%.
- Women 47.9% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 52.1% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Grant County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Grant County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,162 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.71% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grant County is about 4% lower than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Grant County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $137,500 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $718 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grant County is about 16.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $718 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grant County spend about 23 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 95 hours, about 4.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grant County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.4 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 22.9 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 95 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,955 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,136 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 299 | 662 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kansas:
Wichita County (7.0 min), Scott County (7.1 min), Greeley County (7.2 min).
Slowest:
Linn County (31.3 min), Miami County (30.8 min), Jefferson County (30.3 min).
The average commute time in Grant County is 11 minutes, shorter than the 17 minutes in Kansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Grant County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Grant County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.02 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.4), Douglas County (0.4), Riley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Seward County (0.2), Grant County (0.2), Kearny County (0.2).
Health
Grant County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Grant County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.1% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.7% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.8), Riley County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Wyandotte County (0.8), Woodson County (0.8), Chautauqua County (0.8).
Grant County, KS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Grant County, KS compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County, KS | 7,229 | $71,162 #1/2 | $137,500 #1/2 | 11.4 min #2/2 |
| Seward County, KS | 21,486 | $63,877 | $44,000 | 11.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grant County, Kansas.
How big is Grant County, Kansas by population?
About 7,229 people live in Grant County, Kansas, in 2,379 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 31.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Grant County, Kansas?
Averaged over its land area, Grant County, Kansas has 13 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 15% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Grant County, Kansas?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($137,500 against $71,162), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $718 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Grant County, Kansas?
Unemployment in Grant County, Kansas is only 1.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Grant County, Kansas?
17.9% of adults in Grant County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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