Grant County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grant County, KY 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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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 71% of counties in Kentucky
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 71% of counties in Kentucky
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Grant County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,418 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 97.4 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.36% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.6 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,224 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grant County grew by 1.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,418 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grant County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.4% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,692 22.4% +1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,210 20.5% -0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,163 20.3% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,781 14.9% -2.9 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 Kentucky, 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 49.7% of the people living in Grant County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 50.3% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Grant County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Grant County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,253 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.59% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grant County is about 6% higher than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Grant County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $141,203 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $861 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grant County is about 13.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $861 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grant County spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 220 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grant County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.4 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.8 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 220 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,824 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,647 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 492 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Grant County is 26 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
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 | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.73 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Grant County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Grant County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.0% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.3% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Grant County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Grant County, KY compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County, KY | 25,418 | $68,253 #3/3 | $141,203 #2/3 | 26.4 min #3/3 |
| Kenton County, KY | 171,173 | $81,725 | $127,436 | 20.6 min |
| Boone County, KY | 139,822 | $99,828 | $161,197 | 21.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grant County, Kentucky.
How many people live in Grant County, Kentucky?
About 25,418 people live in Grant County, Kentucky, in 9,224 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Grant County, Kentucky urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Grant County, Kentucky has 97 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Grant County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($141,203 against $68,253), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $861 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Grant County, Kentucky have a college degree?
13.9% of adults in Grant County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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