Grant County, South Dakota Population 2024

7,325

Grant County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 7,325 with a growth rate of -0.93% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Grant County, South Dakota is the 23rd largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 7,351 and has seen a growth of -0.35% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,980-69-0.98%
20287,049-69-0.97%
20277,118-69-0.96%
20267,187-69-0.95%
20257,256-69-0.94%
20247,325-69-0.93%
20237,394-69-0.92%
20227,463-69-0.92%
20217,53200%
20207,5324306.05%
20197,102-21-0.29%
20187,123-56-0.78%
20177,179-44-0.61%
20167,22320.03%
20157,221-94-1.29%
20147,315-75-1.01%
20137,390-11-0.15%
20127,401430.58%
20117,35870.1%
20107,35100%
19908,372-641-7.11%
19809,01380.09%
19709,005-908-9.16%
19609,913-320-3.13%
195010,233-319-3.02%
194010,552-177-1.65%
193010,729-151-1.39%
192010,8805775.6%
191010,3031,20013.18%
19009,1032,28933.59%
18906,8143,804126.38%
18803,010-3,970-56.88%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.93% (-69)
County Website
Grant County
County Seat
2020 Population
7,532
Area
681 mi²
Density
11 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.75% (-207)
Founded
January 8, 1878

Grant County, South Dakota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,02593.26%
Other race2543.37%
Two or more races1562.07%
Asian430.57%
Native American410.54%
Black or African American140.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Grant County, South Dakota Population by Race

Grant County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Grant County, South Dakota Median Age

43.8

Total

42.1

Male

45.7

Female

Grant County, South Dakota Adults

There are 5,892 adults, (1,730 of whom are seniors) in Grant County, South Dakota.

Grant County, South Dakota Age Dependency

81

Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Grant County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female3,66648.67%
Male3,86751.33%

Grant County, South Dakota Population by Age

Grant County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,0312.481.518.5
Married1,9062.992.87.2
Non Family9201.1660.139.9
Female1563.1768.631.4
Male493.9681.618.4

2.89

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

81.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Grant County, South Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Grant County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Grant County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 88.95%.

Grant County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,628

Average Earnings

$53,000

Average Male

$33,688

Average Female

Grant County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Grant County, South Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Grant County, South Dakota Language

90.8% of Grant County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 9.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.28% of the population.

Grant County, South Dakota Language

Grant County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,8065207.64%
Multiple1547951.3%
Hispanic3496418.34%
Asian433683.72%
Other254207.87%
Black1414100%
Native351131.43%

9.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.77%

Male Poverty Rate

9.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Grant County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Grant County, South Dakota is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Grant County, South Dakota is White, with 7.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.78%.

Grant County, South Dakota Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater9.51%
High School7.3%
Some College7.23%
Less Than 9th Grade2.84%

Grant County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed71.88%
Male Employed6.2%
Female Unemployed3.23%
Female Employed1.83%

Grant County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Grant County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Grant County, South Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.2%

Male Marriage Rate

62.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Grant County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Grant County, South Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Grant County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Grant County, South Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

393

Number of Veterans

386

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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Grant County, South Dakota Veterans by War

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Grant County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

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Grant County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Grant County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Grant County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.1%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Grant County, South Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Grant County, South Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Grant County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.52%

Born in Grant County, South Dakota

95.78%

Native Born

4.22%

Foreign Born

3.2%

Non Citizen

1.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.78% of Grant County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 53.52% having been born in South Dakota. 3.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Grant County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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