Grant County, Kentucky Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Grant County is located in Kentucky with a total population of 25,418. It is the 45th most populous county out of 120 in Kentucky. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Grant County is 36.6 years. This is 6% lower than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Grant County is $69,178. This is 9% higher than the state median of $63,726. It is also 14% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.7%. This is 27% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. The median home value is $209,500. Housing costs are 2% higher than the state median of $205,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Grant County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.2%. The Black or African American population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 7.5%. The Asian population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 1.6%.

Education

15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 44% lower than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Grant County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Kentucky and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.