Grant County, Indiana
Founded in 1831 and named for frontier fighters Moses and Samuel Grant
County Seat: Marion
Largest City: Marion (2024 population: 28,216)
Population per Square Mile: 160.49
Square Miles: 414.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 66,674 | 25 | 1.0% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 66,458 | 25 | 1.0% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 64,711 | 27 | 0.9% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.3% | 84 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 80 | 44 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 236 | 16 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -157 | 81 | -1.7% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,595 | 26 | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 10,601 | 27 | 16.0% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 8,576 | 18 | 12.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 14,532 | 27 | 21.9% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 15,911 | 27 | 23.9% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 13,243 | 25 | 19.9% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 39.1 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 325 | 26 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 791 | 26 | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 5,325 | 19 | 8.0% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 45 | 31 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 57,874 | 27 | 87.1% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,098 | 21 | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 62,472 | 27 | 94.0% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 3,986 | 24 | 6.0% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 26,757 | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,709 | 30 | 13.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 7,697 | 27 | 28.8% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 2,775 | 20 | 10.4% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 8,638 | 21 | 32.3% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 29,998 | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 29,878 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 19,203 | 26 | 64.3% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $116,000 | 86 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,554 | 22 | 25.3% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $602 | 59 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 10,386 | 26 | 0.9% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 9,861 | 26 | 1.0% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 43,672 | 27 | 1.0% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.8% | 62 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.4% | 36 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $49,748 | 74 | 81.2% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 53,872 | 89 | 77.6% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 20.0% | 2 | 163.9% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 24.3% | 1 | 160.9% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 72 | 15 | 1.5% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 9,750 | 14 | 1.6% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 5,607 | 20 | 1.1% | 488,145 |
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, 2021 | 751 | 26 | 0.9% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 66 | 10 | 1.7% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 885 | 19 | 1.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 30,396 | 27 | 0.9% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 28,949 | 27 | 0.9% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 1,447 | 24 | 1.0% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.8 | 8 | 114.3% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 5 | 117.6% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 35,623 | 100.0% | $2,055,361 | 100.0% | $57,698 |
| Wage and Salary | 29,612 | 83.1% | $1,489,043 | 72.4% | $50,285 |
| Farm Proprietors | 391 | 1.1% | $31,311 | 1.5% | $80,079 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,620 | 15.8% | $189,756 | 9.2% | $33,764 |
| Farm | 464 | 1.3% | $36,511 | 1.8% | $78,688 |
| Nonfarm | 35,159 | 98.7% | $2,018,850 | 98.2% | $57,421 |
| Private | 31,242 | 87.7% | $1,724,764 | 83.9% | $55,207 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,725 | 7.6% | $68,231 | 3.3% | $25,039 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 347 | 1.0% | $3,143 | 0.2% | $9,058 |
| Construction | 1,226 | 3.4% | $71,822 | 3.5% | $58,582 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 4,446 | 12.5% | $305,666 | 14.9% | $68,751 |
| Information | 227 | 0.6% | $10,988 | 0.5% | $48,405 |
| Manufacturing | 4,908 | 13.8% | $485,612 | 23.6% | $98,943 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 970 | 2.7% | $62,686 | 3.0% | $64,625 |
| Retail Trade | 3,548 | 10.0% | $120,452 | 5.9% | $33,949 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 3,155 | 8.9% | $160,688 | 7.8% | $50,931 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 8,913* | 25.0%* | $376,890* | 18.3%* | $42,285* |
| Government | 3,917 | 11.0% | $294,086 | 14.3% | $75,079 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $11,782 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 44 | 84.6% | 75.4% | $10,797 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 8 | 15.4% | 21.9% | $985 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Converse | 250 | 0.4%* |
| Fairmount | 2,666 | 4.0% |
| Fowlerton | 273 | 0.4% |
| Gas City | 6,091 | 9.2% |
| Jonesboro | 1,506 | 2.3% |
| Marion | 28,216 | 42.5% |
| Matthews | 485 | 0.7% |
| Swayzee | 905 | 1.4% |
| Sweetser | 1,072 | 1.6% |
| Upland | 3,819 | 5.7% |
| Van Buren | 786 | 1.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
