Grant County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Grant County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 26,630 (1,547th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,081st of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,189th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,252nd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,655th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,142nd of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,976th of 3,094).

Population
26,630
1,547th highest of 3,094
Density
103.2
888th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.46%
532nd highest of 3,094
Area
258
2,846th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

At a glance

Median household income
$69,178
1,252nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$209,500
1,294th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$862
1,633rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.4%
1,025th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.7%
1,906th highest of 3,094
College degree
15.3%
2,655th highest of 3,094
Average commute
27 minutes
953rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.9%
1,081st highest of 3,094
Climate
54.9°F average
32°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +64.8
81.7% Republican, 17.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,081st of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)11.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,189th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$69,178
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,252nd of 3,093
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$862
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,452nd of 3,090
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,765
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,515th of 3,050
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,124
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,538th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,731st of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,655th of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)26.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,142nd of 3,094
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)4.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,976th of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$209,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,799th of 3,092

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (45), weakest Economics (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Trimble County, KY90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Spencer County, KY89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Anderson County, KY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. White County, TN88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Lawrence County, TN88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Grant County, KY?
Grant County, KY has a population of 26,630, 1,547th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Grant County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Grant County, KY ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,081st of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,189th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,252nd of 3,093).
Where does Grant County, KY rank worst?
Grant County, KY ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,655th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,142nd of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,976th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Grant County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Grant County, KY on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics