Grant County
County
Grant County Courthouse in Hyannis
Grant County Courthouse in Hyannis
Map of Nebraska highlighting Grant County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°55′N 101°44′W / 41.92°N 101.74°W / 41.92; -101.74
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded31 March 1887
Named forUlysses S. Grant
SeatHyannis
Largest villageHyannis
Area
 • Total783 sq mi (2,030 km2)
 • Land776 sq mi (2,010 km2)
 • Water7.0 sq mi (18 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total611
 • Density0.78/sq mi (0.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district3rd

Grant County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 611,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Nebraska and the ninth-least populous county in the United States. Its county seat is Hyannis.[2] The county was founded in 1887 and named for Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States.[3]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Grant County is represented by the prefix 92 (it had the ninety-second-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

Grant County terrain is characterized by continuous waves of east–west oriented rolling hillocks on otherwise flat areas. As a result, the county is dotted with small lakes and reservoirs.[4]

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 783 square miles (2,030 km2), of which 776 square miles (2,010 km2) is land and 7.0 square miles (18 km2) (0.9%) is water.[5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890458—
190076366.6%
19101,09743.8%
19201,48635.5%
19301,427−4.0%
19401,327−7.0%
19501,057−20.3%
19601,009−4.5%
19701,0191.0%
1980877−13.9%
1990769−12.3%
2000747−2.9%
2010614−17.8%
2020611−0.5%
US Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010[10]

As of the 2000 United States Census,[11] there were 747 people, 292 households, and 226 families residing in the county. The population density was 0.95 people per square mile (0.37 people/km2). There were 449 housing units at an average density of 0.57 units per square mile (0.22/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.80% White, 0.13% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.80% from other races. 1.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 292 households, out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.50% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.60% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.98.

The county population contained 29.20% under the age of 18, 5.20% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 27.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 114.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,821, and the median income for a family was $37,011. Males had a median income of $26,319 versus $14,417 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,815. About 8.20% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.70% of those under age 18 and 0.00% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Village

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Politics

Grant County is a solidly Republican county. The county hasn't voted for a candidate of the Democratic Party in a national election since 1936. In 2020, Donald Trump won the highest share of the vote ever in the county earning 93.3% of the vote.

United States presidential election results for Grant County, Nebraska[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 375 93.28% 20 4.98% 7 1.74%
2016 367 90.62% 20 4.94% 18 4.44%
2012 322 88.71% 30 8.26% 11 3.03%
2008 318 86.65% 41 11.17% 8 2.18%
2004 352 88.89% 41 10.35% 3 0.76%
2000 324 84.16% 49 12.73% 12 3.12%
1996 258 64.82% 84 21.11% 56 14.07%
1992 247 55.01% 75 16.70% 127 28.29%
1988 301 76.79% 89 22.70% 2 0.51%
1984 406 88.45% 51 11.11% 2 0.44%
1980 373 80.22% 76 16.34% 16 3.44%
1976 314 70.40% 116 26.01% 16 3.59%
1972 376 84.49% 69 15.51% 0 0.00%
1968 311 74.94% 84 20.24% 20 4.82%
1964 304 60.44% 199 39.56% 0 0.00%
1960 410 76.35% 127 23.65% 0 0.00%
1956 433 83.27% 87 16.73% 0 0.00%
1952 452 81.15% 105 18.85% 0 0.00%
1948 273 66.26% 139 33.74% 0 0.00%
1944 327 65.53% 172 34.47% 0 0.00%
1940 423 63.51% 243 36.49% 0 0.00%
1936 267 45.25% 321 54.41% 2 0.34%
1932 251 37.41% 395 58.87% 25 3.73%
1928 398 70.94% 160 28.52% 3 0.53%
1924 260 48.69% 191 35.77% 83 15.54%
1920 256 64.16% 141 35.34% 2 0.50%
1916 157 38.57% 241 59.21% 9 2.21%
1912 82 34.75% 93 39.41% 61 25.85%
1908 93 47.69% 101 51.79% 1 0.51%
1904 113 66.86% 49 28.99% 7 4.14%
1900 148 59.20% 97 38.80% 5 2.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Grant County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 141.
  4. ^ Grant County Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  6. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  10. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. ^ Election Results

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