1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 Grant County
Total population.............................................. 74,169
SEX
Male............................................................. 35,704
Female........................................................... 38,465
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 4,809
5 to 17 years.................................................... 13,561
18 to 20 years................................................... 4,289
21 to 24 years................................................... 4,057
25 to 44 years................................................... 21,059
45 to 54 years................................................... 8,608
55 to 59 years................................................... 3,835
60 to 64 years................................................... 3,724
65 to 74 years................................................... 6,004
75 to 84 years................................................... 3,164
85 years and over................................................ 1,059
Median age....................................................... 34.9
Under 18 years...................................................... 18,370
Percent of total population...................................... 24.8
65 years and over................................................... 10,227
Percent of total population...................................... 13.8
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 27,701
Family households (families)..................................... 20,196
Married-couple families....................................... 16,269
Percent of total households................................ 58.7
Other family, male householder................................ 771
Other family, female householder.............................. 3,156
Nonfamily households............................................. 7,505
Percent of total households................................ 27.1
Householder living alone...................................... 6,554
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 3,001
Persons living in households..................................... 70,835
Persons per household............................................ 2.56
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 3,334
Institutionalized persons..................................... 1,622
Other persons in group quarters............................... 1,712
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 67,817
Black............................................................ 5,047
Percent of total population................................... 6.8
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 298
Percent of total population................................... 0.4
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 373
Percent of total population................................... 0.5
Other race....................................................... 634
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 1,514
Percent of total population................................... 2.0
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 Grant County
Total housing units........................................... 29,904
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 27,701
Owner occupied................................................ 19,758
Percent owner occupied..................................... 71.3
Renter occupied............................................... 7,943
Vacant housing units............................................. 2,203
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 119
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.6
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 8.5
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.64
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.36
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 503
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 22,123
1-unit, attached................................................. 454
2 to 4 units..................................................... 2,706
5 to 9 units..................................................... 752
10 or more units................................................. 1,312
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 2,557
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 15,413
Less than $50,000............................................. 10,062
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 4,668
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 497
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 126
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 42
$300,000 or more.............................................. 18
Median (dollars).............................................. 40,400
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 7,023
Less than $250................................................ 4,108
$250 to $499.................................................. 2,806
$500 to $749.................................................. 100
$750 to $999.................................................. 5
$1,000 or more................................................ 4
Median (dollars).............................................. 231
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 27,701
White......................................................... 25,547
Black......................................................... 1,770
Percent of occupied units.................................. 6.4
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 114
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.4
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 91
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.3
Other race.................................................... 179
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 434
Percent of occupied units.................................. 1.6
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.
