Grant County

Grant County, South Dakota

At a Glance

Population7,556
County SeatGrant County Courthouse
State FIPS46
County FIPS051
Num Towns9
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population4,359
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)7,533
Median Age43.8
Veterans393
Housing Units3,444
Uninsured115
Net Migration (recent)-85
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments285
Total Employees3,416
Avg Annual Pay$54,491
Median Household Income$70,851
Poverty Rate9.8%
Unemployment Rate3.3%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$84,966
Federal Spending FY2024$55,669,783
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,368

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$168,500
Median Rent$493
FMR Studio$598
FMR 1BR$665
FMR 2BR$872
FMR 3BR$1,222
FMR 4BR$1,360

Health & Safety

Hospitals9
EMS Stations27
Fire Stations27
Police Stations27
Adult Smoking15.8%
Adult Obesity36.9%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k9.4
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.86
Electric Customers433548
Towns with Broadband Data9
Towns with 90%+ Coverage9

Community

Churches16
Libraries9
Historic Places (NRHP)15
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools48
SNAP Stores9
Bank Branches5

Agriculture

Total Farms574
Land in Farms (acres)209,548
Avg Farm Size (acres)365.1
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRFLOODING2023-07-06
DRSEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2022-06-29
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-05
EMCOVID-192020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING2019-06-07
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2017-02-01
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING 2013-08-02
DRFLOODING2011-05-13
DRFLOODING 2010-05-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2010-03-10

Detailed Topics

Communities in Grant County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.