Grant County, Indiana
Founded in 1831 and named for frontier fighters Moses and Samuel Grant
County Seat: Marion
Largest City: Marion (2021 population: 28,177)
Population per Square Mile: 160.02
Square Miles: 414.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 70,063 | 22 | 1.1% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 66,263 | 26 | 1.0% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 64,175 | 27 | 0.9% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -5.4% | 82 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 36 | 55 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 9 | 37 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -241 | 83 | -34.8% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,734 | 26 | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 10,324 | 27 | 15.6% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 8,412 | 18 | 12.7% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 14,221 | 27 | 21.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 16,594 | 27 | 25.0% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 12,978 | 23 | 19.6% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 40.0 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 304 | 25 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 596 | 28 | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 5,085 | 19 | 7.7% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 29 | 36 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 58,393 | 27 | 88.1% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,856 | 21 | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 63,034 | 27 | 95.1% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 3,229 | 24 | 4.9% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 26,896 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,819 | 29 | 14.2% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 8,198 | 27 | 30.5% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 3,101 | 20 | 11.5% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 8,089 | 22 | 30.1% | 29.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (estimate) | 29,863 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 30,489 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 18,713 | 26 | 61.4% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $96,300 | 83 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,183 | 21 | 26.8% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $518 | 58 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 10,919 | 26 | 1.0% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 10,531 | 24 | 1.0% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 43,925 | 26 | 1.0% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88% | 62 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.3% | 48 | | 27.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2020 | $43,997 | 69 | 84.7% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2020 | 49,788 | 81 | 81.9% | $60,794 |
| Poverty Rate in 2020 | 16.7% | 4 | 144.0% | 11.6% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 23.8% | 3 | 159.7% | 14.9% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 90 | 17 | 1.4% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 9,904 | 14 | 1.6% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 6,037 | 18 | 1.2% | 507,739 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2019 | 759 | 25 | 0.9% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 65 | 15 | 1.3% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 885 | 19 | 1.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 31,094 | 26 | 0.9% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 29,939 | 26 | 0.9% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 1,155 | 20 | 1.0% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 18 | 102.8% | 3.6 |
| August 2022 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 16 | 106.5% | 3.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 33,782 | 100.0% | $1,692,644 | 100.0% | $50,105 |
| Wage and Salary | 28,736 | 85.1% | $1,232,510 | 72.8% | $42,891 |
| Farm Proprietors | 400 | 1.2% | $30,583 | 1.8% | $76,458 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,646 | 13.8% | $117,109 | 6.9% | $25,206 |
| Farm | 487 | 1.4% | $33,917 | 2.0% | $69,645 |
| Nonfarm | 33,295 | 98.6% | $1,658,727 | 98.0% | $49,819 |
| Private | 29,287 | 86.7% | $1,401,535 | 82.8% | $47,855 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,236 | 6.6% | $46,311 | 2.7% | $20,712 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 304 | 0.9% | $3,117 | 0.2% | $10,253 |
| Construction | 1,184 | 3.5% | $59,207 | 3.5% | $50,006 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 208 | 0.6% | $11,258 | 0.7% | $54,125 |
| Manufacturing | 4,285 | 12.7% | $317,144 | 18.7% | $74,013 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 870 | 2.6% | $47,922 | 2.8% | $55,083 |
| Retail Trade | 3,477 | 10.3% | $116,943 | 6.9% | $33,633 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,779 | 8.2% | $140,445 | 8.3% | $50,538 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,494* | 16.3%* | $212,656* | 12.6%* | $38,707* |
| Government | 4,008 | 11.9% | $257,192 | 15.2% | $64,170 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $9,392 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 32 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $9,392 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Grant County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Converse | 248 | 0.4%* |
| Fairmount | 2,655 | 4.0% |
| Fowlerton | 269 | 0.4% |
| Gas City | 6,094 | 9.2% |
| Jonesboro | 1,502 | 2.3% |
| Marion | 28,177 | 42.5% |
| Matthews | 491 | 0.7% |
| Swayzee | 910 | 1.4% |
| Sweetser | 1,062 | 1.6% |
| Upland | 3,835 | 5.8% |
| Van Buren | 780 | 1.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
