Grant County, Indiana
Founded in 1831 and named for frontier fighters Moses and Samuel Grant
County Seat: Marion
Largest City: Marion (2019 population: 27,930)
Population per Square Mile: 158.82
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 (2019) | 65,769 | 26 | 1.0% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 64,175 | 27 | 0.9% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -6.1% | 89 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -235 | 82 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 26 | 35 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -60 | 84 | -0.3% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,542 | 26 | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 10,065 | 27 | 15.3% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 8,410 | 18 | 12.8% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 14,084 | 27 | 21.4% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 17,161 | 26 | 26.0% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 12,674 | 21 | 19.2% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 40.5 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 281 | 24 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 628 | 28 | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 4,805 | 18 | 7.3% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 30 | 32 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 58,486 | 27 | 88.7% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,706 | 21 | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 63,035 | 26 | 95.6% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 2,901 | 26 | 4.4% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 26,121 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,743 | 28 | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 8,526 | 25 | 32.6% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 3,097 | 19 | 11.9% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 7,485 | 22 | 28.7% | 28.5% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 30,527 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 30,467 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 18,079 | 26 | 59.3% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $89,500 | 82 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,042 | 23 | 26.4% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $506 | 57 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 10,309 | 27 | 0.9% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 10,216 | 26 | 1.0% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 44,364 | 25 | 1.0% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87% | 64 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.1% | 48 | | 25.9% |
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 2018 | $40,444 | 60 | 85.8% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 45,138 | 86 | 81.0% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 19.9% | 3 | 153.1% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 31.0% | 1 | 177.1% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 82 | 14 | 1.6% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 9,153 | 13 | 1.6% | 581,821 |
| 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, 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, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 31,833 | 26 | 0.9% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 30,648 | 26 | 0.9% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 1,185 | 21 | 1.1% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 17 | 112.1% | 3.3 |
| April 2020 Unemployment Rate | 15.3 | 64 | 89.5% | 17.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 35,464 | 100.0% | $1,668,858 | 100.0% | $47,058 |
| Wage and Salary | 29,948 | 84.4% | $1,210,557 | 72.5% | $40,422 |
| Farm Proprietors | 419 | 1.2% | $14,996 | 0.9% | $35,790 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,097 | 14.4% | $138,294 | 8.3% | $27,132 |
| Farm | 528 | 1.5% | $19,361 | 1.2% | $36,669 |
| Nonfarm | 34,936 | 98.5% | $1,649,497 | 98.8% | $47,215 |
| Private | 30,748 | 86.7% | $1,404,615 | 84.2% | $45,682 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,431 | 6.9% | $49,194 | 2.9% | $20,236 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 348 | 1.0% | $3,225 | 0.2% | $9,267 |
| Construction | 1,097 | 3.1% | $51,208 | 3.1% | $46,680 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 235 | 0.7% | $11,572 | 0.7% | $49,243 |
| Manufacturing | 4,848 | 13.7% | $368,527 | 22.1% | $76,016 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 869 | 2.5% | $40,871 | 2.4% | $47,032 |
| Retail Trade | 3,636 | 10.3% | $111,199 | 6.7% | $30,583 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,562 | 7.2% | $123,592 | 7.4% | $48,240 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,822* | 16.4%* | $218,098* | 13.1%* | $37,461* |
| Government | 4,188 | 11.8% | $244,882 | 14.7% | $58,472 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,475 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 62 | 96.9% | 73.1% | $12,235 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 3.1% | 1.6% | 240 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Converse | 252 | 0.4%* |
| Fairmount | 2,768 | 4.2% |
| Fowlerton | 253 | 0.4% |
| Gas City | 5,772 | 8.8% |
| Jonesboro | 1,643 | 2.5% |
| Marion | 27,930 | 42.5% |
| Matthews | 559 | 0.8% |
| Swayzee | 911 | 1.4% |
| Sweetser | 1,104 | 1.7% |
| Upland | 3,726 | 5.7% |
| Van Buren | 812 | 1.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
