Grant County Summary

Life in Grant County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Grant County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Grant County:

  • The population in Grant County is 7,237.

  • The median home value in Grant County is $268,437.

  • The median income in Grant County is $56,045.

  • The median rent in Grant County is $803.

  • The unemployment rate in Grant County is 7.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Grant County is 16.5%.

  • The average high in Grant County is 58.6° and there are 34.5 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Grant County

List Of Cities & Towns in Grant County

John Day, OR Population 1,561

Canyon City, OR Population 834

Prairie City, OR Population 717

Mount Vernon, OR Population 595

Dayville, OR Population 257

Long Creek, OR Population 190

Seneca, OR Population 167

Monument, OR Population 154

Granite, OR Population 9

Alburnett , OR Population 0

Map Of Grant County

Grant County, OR Weather

  • The average high in Grant County is 58.6°.

  • There are 71.29 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 34.5 inches of rain each year with 29.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:21 hours of sun each day in Grant County.

StatGrant County
Mean High58.6
Nice Days71.29
Rainfall34.5
Snowfall29.9
Sunny_hours5:21
58.6°
Average High
34.5
Inches of Rain

Grant County Demographics

Population over time in Grant County

The current population in Grant County is 7,237. The population has increased 0.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 7,225 0.7%
2021 7,174 -0.2%
2020 7,189 -

Gender in Grant County

  • Grant County is 49.3% female with 3,565 female residents.

  • Grant County is 50.7% male with 3,672 male residents.

Female
49.3% (3,565)
Male
50.7% (3,672)
Gender Grant County OR USA
Female 49.3% 50.0% 50.4%
Male 50.7% 50.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Grant County

Grant County is:

  • 88.4% White with 6,397 White residents.

  • 0.1% African American with 8 African American residents.

  • 0.8% American Indian with 56 American Indian residents.

  • 0.7% Asian with 54 Asian residents.

  • 0.3% Hawaiian with 21 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.5% Other with 37 Other residents.

  • 4.9% Two Or More with 352 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.3% Hispanic with 312 Hispanic residents.

White
88.4% (6,397)
African American
0.1% (8)
American Indian
0.8% (56)
Asian
0.7% (54)
Hawaiian
0.3% (21)
Other
0.5% (37)
Two Or More
4.9% (352)
Hispanic
4.3% (312)

Table: Grant County By Race

Race Grant County OR USA
White 88.4% 73.3% 58.9%
African American 0.1% 1.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.8% 0.7% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 4.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.9% 5.2% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.3% 13.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Grant County, Oregon

  • 4.1% of households in Grant County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 7.7% of households in Grant County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.2% of households in Grant County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.0% of households in Grant County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.9% of households in Grant County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.2% of households in Grant County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 16.2% of households in Grant County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.1% of households in Grant County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.9% of households in Grant County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.7% of households in Grant County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.1% (298)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.7% (558)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.2% (663)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.0% (582)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.9% (1,007)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.2% (1,390)
$75,000 to $99,999
16.2% (1,168)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.1% (1,018)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.9% (279)
$200,000 or more
3.7% (268)
Income Grant County OR USA
Less than $10,000 4.1% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.7% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.2% 6.8% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.0% 6.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.9% 10.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.2% 16.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.2% 13.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.1% 18.0% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.9% 9.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.7% 10.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Grant County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Grant County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Grant County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Grant County completed high school / ged.

  • 30.0% of adults in Grant County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Grant County completed associate's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Grant County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Grant County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Grant County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Grant County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (217)
9-12th Grade
8% (578)
High School / GED
33% (2,388)
Some College
30% (2,171)
Associate's Degree
7% (506)
Bachelor's Degree
13% (940)
Master's Degree
5% (361)
Professional Degree
1% (72)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Grant County OR USA
< 9th Grade 3% 5% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 5% 6%
High School / GED 33% 22% 26%
Some College 30% 24% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 2%

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