Grant County, Indiana
Founded in 1831 and named for frontier fighters Moses and Samuel Grant
County Seat: Marion
Largest City: Marion (2017 population: 28,327)
Population per Square Mile: 159.23
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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 65,936 | 25 | 1.0% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 67,253 | 24 | 1.0% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -5.9% | 89 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -209 | 78 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 15 | 37 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -150 | 91 | -0.8% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,700 | 26 | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 10,170 | 27 | 15.3% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 8,579 | 18 | 12.9% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 14,060 | 27 | 21.1% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 17,526 | 26 | 26.4% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 12,456 | 21 | 18.7% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 40.3 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 279 | 23 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 614 | 28 | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 4,889 | 18 | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 28 | 33 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 58,973 | 26 | 88.7% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,708 | 21 | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 63,577 | 26 | 95.6% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 2,914 | 24 | 4.4% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 26,122 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,784 | 30 | 14.5% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 8,490 | 25 | 32.5% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 2,935 | 19 | 11.2% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 7,737 | 21 | 29.6% | 28.3% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 30,480 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 30,453 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 17,858 | 26 | 58.6% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $87,600 | 80 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,264 | 21 | 27.1% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $509 | 52 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 10,426 | 27 | 0.9% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 10,330 | 26 | 1.0% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 44,546 | 25 | 1.0% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87% | 60 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.1% | 46 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $37,921 | 61 | 84.0% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 44,790 | 85 | 82.7% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 18.4% | 5 | 138.3% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 27.3% | 1 | 153.4% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 77 | 16 | 1.3% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 9,181 | 14 | 1.5% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 5,811 | 20 | 1.1% | 514,915 |
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, 2017 | 780 | 25 | 0.9% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 65 | 15 | 1.3% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 839 | 20 | 1.3% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 31,781 | 26 | 1.0% | 3,336,655 |
| Employed | 30,540 | 26 | 0.9% | 3,218,115 |
| Unemployed | 1,241 | 21 | 1.0% | 118,540 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 21 | 108.3% | 3.6 |
| March 2019 Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 27 | 107.7% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 34,900 | 100.0% | $1,578,497 | 100.0% | $45,229 |
| Wage and Salary | 29,623 | 84.9% | $1,143,283 | 72.4% | $38,594 |
| Farm Proprietors | 424 | 1.2% | $-2,980 | -0.2% | $-7,028 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,853 | 13.9% | $134,678 | 8.5% | $27,751 |
| Farm | 515 | 1.5% | $460 | 0.0% | $893 |
| Nonfarm | 34,385 | 98.5% | $1,578,037 | 100.0% | $45,893 |
| Private | 30,171 | 86.4% | $1,337,762 | 84.7% | $44,339 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,431 | 7.0% | $47,698 | 3.0% | $19,621 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 336 | 1.0% | $3,967 | 0.3% | $11,807 |
| Construction | 1,016 | 2.9% | $48,248 | 3.1% | $47,488 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 244 | 0.7% | $10,282 | 0.7% | $42,139 |
| Manufacturing | 4,862 | 13.9% | $359,305 | 22.8% | $73,901 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 772 | 2.2% | $35,832 | 2.3% | $46,415 |
| Retail Trade | 3,622 | 10.4% | $108,232 | 6.9% | $29,882 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,364 | 6.8% | $115,666 | 7.3% | $48,928 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,736* | 16.4%* | $187,353* | 11.9%* | $32,663* |
| Government | 4,214 | 12.1% | $240,275 | 15.2% | $57,018 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $10,615 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 54 | 100.0% | 74.2% | $10,615 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | $0 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Converse | 257 | 0.4%* |
| Fairmount | 2,792 | 4.2% |
| Fowlerton | 249 | 0.4% |
| Gas City | 5,805 | 8.8% |
| Jonesboro | 1,662 | 2.5% |
| Marion | 28,327 | 43.0% |
| Matthews | 561 | 0.9% |
| Swayzee | 923 | 1.4% |
| Sweetser | 1,164 | 1.8% |
| Upland | 3,764 | 5.7% |
| Van Buren | 820 | 1.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
