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 51,842.

  • The median home value in Grant County is $193,241.

  • The median income in Grant County is $63,497.

  • The median rent in Grant County is $795.

  • The unemployment rate in Grant County is 3.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Grant County is 13.8%.

  • The average high in Grant County is 65.9° and there are 80.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Grant County

List Of Cities & Towns in Grant County

Platteville, WI Population 11,543

Lancaster, WI Population 3,917

Boscobel, WI Population 3,275

Fennimore, WI Population 2,746

Cuba City, WI Population 2,163

Muscoda, WI Population 1,194

Hazel Green, WI Population 1,025

Dickeyville, WI Population 911

Bloomington, WI Population 751

Cassville, WI Population 731

Montfort, WI Population 587

Potosi, WI Population 568

Blue River, WI Population 510

Livingston, WI Population 493

Kieler, WI Population 420

Tennyson, WI Population 374

Bagley, WI Population 335

Sandy Hook, WI Population 261

Patch Grove, WI Population 225

Mount Hope, WI Population 223

Woodman, WI Population 219

Glen Haven, WI Population 41

Map Of Grant County

Grant County, WI Weather

  • The average high in Grant County is 65.9°.

  • There are 72.3 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 80.8 inches of rain each year with 12.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:42 hours of sun each day in Grant County.

StatGrant County
Mean High65.9
Nice Days72.3
Rainfall80.8
Snowfall12.2
Sunny_hours4:42
65.9°
Average High
80.8
Inches of Rain

Grant County Photos

Boscobelstation
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Grant County Demographics

Population over time in Grant County

The current population in Grant County is 51,842. The population has increased 0.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 52,210 1.2%
2021 51,570 -0.3%
2020 51,733 -

Gender in Grant County

  • Grant County is 48.0% female with 24,894 female residents.

  • Grant County is 52.0% male with 26,948 male residents.

Female
48.0% (24,894)
Male
52.0% (26,948)
Gender Grant County WI USA
Female 48.0% 49.9% 50.4%
Male 52.0% 50.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Grant County

Grant County is:

  • 94.0% White with 48,721 White residents.

  • 1.7% African American with 856 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 40 American Indian residents.

  • 0.9% Asian with 465 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 2 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 81 Other residents.

  • 1.3% Two Or More with 649 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.0% Hispanic with 1,028 Hispanic residents.

White
94.0% (48,721)
African American
1.7% (856)
American Indian
0.1% (40)
Asian
0.9% (465)
Hawaiian
0.0% (2)
Other
0.2% (81)
Two Or More
1.3% (649)
Hispanic
2.0% (1,028)

Table: Grant County By Race

Race Grant County WI USA
White 94.0% 79.9% 58.9%
African American 1.7% 6.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 2.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.3% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.0% 7.3% 18.7%

Household Income For Grant County, Wisconsin

  • 4.7% of households in Grant County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.9% of households in Grant County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.3% of households in Grant County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.1% of households in Grant County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Grant County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.2% of households in Grant County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.1% of households in Grant County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.5% of households in Grant County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.0% of households in Grant County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.2% of households in Grant County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.7% (2,455)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.9% (2,020)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.3% (3,270)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.1% (5,227)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.0% (6,754)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.2% (10,450)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.1% (7,300)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.5% (9,082)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.0% (3,098)
$200,000 or more
4.2% (2,181)
Income Grant County WI USA
Less than $10,000 4.7% 4.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.9% 3.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.3% 6.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.1% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.0% 11.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.2% 18.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.1% 14.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.5% 18.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.0% 8.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.2% 7.6% 11.4%

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

  • 4.0% of adults in Grant County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Grant County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 34.0% of adults in Grant County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Grant County completed some college.

  • 15.0% of adults in Grant County completed associate's degree.

  • 15.0% of adults in Grant County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Grant County completed master's degree.

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

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

< 9th Grade
4% (2,073)
9-12th Grade
4% (2,073)
High School / GED
34% (17,626)
Some College
20% (10,368)
Associate's Degree
15% (7,776)
Bachelor's Degree
15% (7,776)
Master's Degree
6% (3,110)
Professional Degree
1% (518)
Doctorate Degree
1% (518)
Education Grant County WI USA
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 4% 6%
High School / GED 34% 30% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 15% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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