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Grant County
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County Seat:     Marion
Grant County, Indiana
Founded in 1832 and named for frontier fighters Moses and Samuel Grant
Largest City:     Marion (pop in 2008: 30,212)
Population per Sq. Mile:     165.7     Sq. Miles:     414.0
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)74,169191.3%5,544,156
Today (2008)68,609231.1%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)67,752251.0%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 2000-1.0%87 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-18374 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008951 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)8820.0%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)3,928255.7%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)10,7872515.7%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)8,5511712.5%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)15,4472522.5%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)18,5362327.0%25.8%
Older (65 plus)11,3602016.6%12.8%
Median Age39.7  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone358140.5%0.3%
Asian Alone447260.7%1.4%
Black Alone4,715176.9%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone29210.0%0.0%
White Alone61,9672590.3%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups1,093191.6%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino66,6032397.1%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino2,006242.9%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)28,31920100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children5,6422619.9%23.8%
   Married Without Children9,5521933.7%29.8%
   Single Parents2,700189.5%9.1%
   Living Alone7,5691926.7%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)31,62621100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)30,56020100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
20,738
$68,500
21
80
67.9%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
7,581
$428
19
67
24.8%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 11,217251.0%1,154,826
   Public10,836251.0%1,045,702
   Private381930.3%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)623301.0%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education444300.8%52,698
   4-year334280.9%38,566
   2-year43780.4%9,783
   Voc/tech.67121.5%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)47,408191.2%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher79.2%67 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree14.1%35 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$27,1707581.8%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2008$38,6778980.6%$48,010
Poverty Rate in 200817.8%4138.0%12.9%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1825.6%4143.0%17.9%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008405161.1%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20089,138151.4%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20095,465181.3%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births775250.9%87,088
   Births to Teens123191.3%9,604
Deaths777191.4%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force31,943251.0%3,230,367
Employed29,472251.0%3,039,795
Unemployed2,471201.3%190,572
Unemployment Rate7.79130.5%5.9
December 2009 Unemployment Rate10.933111.2%9.8
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work35,649100.0%$1,324,758100.0%$37,161
Wage and Salary29,83683.7%$964,24872.8%$32,318
Farm Proprietors5711.6%$5,5120.4%$9,653
Nonfarm Proprietors5,24214.7%$97,3437.3%$18,570
Farm6841.9%$7,8520.6%$11,480
Nonfarm34,96598.1%$1,316,90699.4%$37,664
Private30,46485.5%$1,069,76180.8%$35,116
  Accommodation, Food Serv.2,2736.4%$30,0832.3%$13,235
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3310.9%$2,8900.2%$8,731
  Construction1,4884.2%$47,3353.6%$31,811
  Health Care, Social Serv.4,07911.4%$178,28113.5%$43,707
  Information3911.1%$12,7371.0%$32,575
  Manufacturing4,70813.2%$355,78226.9%$75,570
  Professional, Tech. Serv.7902.2%$27,5672.1%$34,895
  Retail Trade4,16411.7%$84,9026.4%$20,390
  Trans., Warehousing1,4564.1%$48,8213.7%$33,531
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)9,176*25.7%*$207,567*15.7%*$22,621*
Government4,50112.6%$247,14518.7%$54,909
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed46100.0%100.0%$7,234$2,470,264
   Single Family46100.0%70.8%$7,234$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Grant FROMNumberPercentOut of Grant TONumberPercent
All Areas5,18511.7%All Areas 5,01611.4%
Madison County7871.8%Howard County9002.0%
Wabash County5961.3%Huntington County5471.2%
Blackford County5911.3%Madison County5241.2%
Delaware County5531.3%Delaware County5101.2%
Miami County4321.0%Wabash County4531.0%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Grant County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Converse2080.3%*
Fairmount2,7344.0%
Fowlerton2760.4%
Gas City5,6838.3%
Jonesboro1,7422.5%
Marion30,21244.0%
Matthews5350.8%
Swayzee9011.3%
Sweetser8101.2%
Upland3,6425.3%
Van Buren8351.2%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Marion
Gas City
Upland
Fairmount
Jonesboro
Swayzee
Van Buren
Sweetser
Matthews
Fowlerton
Converse*

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Grant county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: February 03, 2010 at 12:28