Grant County, South Dakota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grant County, SD 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 average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Grant County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,563 | 907,403 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 11.0 | 11.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.65% | 0.80% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.2 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,029 | 365,533 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grant County grew by 5.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,563 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grant County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.2% of residents. That is 5.0 points above South Dakota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,404 18.6% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,312 17.3% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,589 21.0% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,681 22.2% +5.0 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 South Dakota, 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 48.2% of the people living in Grant County and men 51.8%.
- Women 48.2% South Dakota 49.6%
- Men 51.8% South Dakota 50.4%
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Economy
Grant County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Grant County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,027 | $75,087 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.39% | 4.61% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 2.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grant County is about the same as in South Dakota.
Housing
| Metric | Grant County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $45,000 | $92,142 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $763 | $946 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 68.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grant County is about 4.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $763 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grant County spend about 22 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 90 hours, about 3.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grant County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 10.8 | 15.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 21.5 | 30.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 90 | 128 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,781 | $3,961 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,720 | 2,777 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 309 | 353 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
South Dakota:
Jones County (6.7 min), Bennett County (7.5 min), Jackson County (7.8 min).
Slowest:
Custer County (25.5 min), McCook County (25.4 min), Turner County (23.1 min).
The average commute time in Grant County is 11 minutes, shorter than the 15 minutes in South Dakota.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Grant County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 28.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
South Dakota:
Clay County (0.4), Lincoln County (0.3), Stanley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Buffalo County (0.1), Mellette County (0.2), Oglala Lakota County (0.2).
Health
Grant County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Grant County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.4% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
South Dakota:
Brookings County (0.8), Lincoln County (0.8), Clay County (0.8).
Lowest:
Todd County (0.7), Buffalo County (0.7), Mellette County (0.7).
Grant County, SD Compared With Nearby Counties
How Grant County, SD compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County, SD | 7,563 | $75,027 #1/2 | $45,000 #2/2 | 10.8 min #1/2 |
| Codington County, SD | 28,767 | $72,712 | $153,409 | 11.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grant County, South Dakota.
How many people live in Grant County, South Dakota?
About 7,563 people live in Grant County, South Dakota, in 3,029 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Grant County, South Dakota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Grant County, South Dakota has 11 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 13% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Grant County, South Dakota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($45,000 against $75,027), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $763 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Grant County, South Dakota?
Unemployment in Grant County, South Dakota is only 2.7%, 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, South Dakota?
22.4% of adults in Grant County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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