The 2000 Census showed that Grant County had a population of 49,597 people. This represented 0.92% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 28th most populous county (out of 72 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Grant had a population of 48,965 people. This is a decrease of 1.27% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 51,208 | +3.25% | +4.58% since 2009 |
2009 | 48,965 | -1.27% | -0.27% since 2008 |
2008 | 49,097 | -1.01% | +0.21% since 2007 |
2007 | 48,996 | -1.21% | +0.65% since 2006 |
2006 | 48,680 | -1.85% | -0.87% since 2005 |
2005 | 49,108 | -0.99% | -0.24% since 2004 |
2004 | 49,224 | -0.75% | |
2003 | 49,223 | -0.75% | |
2002 | 49,197 | -0.81% | -0.61% since 2001 |
2001 | 49,500 | -0.2% | -0.2% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 49,597 | The Last Census |
Grant County had 19,940 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Grant County has a total area<3> of 1,183 square miles [3,064 km²]. Of this total, 1,147 square miles [2,972 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (3%) being water (35.46 square miles [91.8 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Grant County had a population density of 43.21 people per square mile [16.68 people/km²], making it the state's 39th most densely populated county (out of 72 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Grant County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Grant and the state of Wisconsin. Click here for the Grant County QuickFact (QF-55043).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Grant County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Platteville | QF-5563250 | 10,288 | 9,989 | 2.99% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Grant County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Clayton (IA) | QF-19043 | W | 17,463 | 18,678 | -6.5% |
Dubuque (IA) | QF-19061 | S | 93,072 | 89,143 | 4.41% |
Jo Daviess (IL) | QF-17085 | SE | 21,990 | 22,289 | -1.34% |
Crawford | QF-55023 | NW | 16,731 | 17,243 | -2.97% |
Iowa | QF-55049 | E | 23,498 | 22,780 | 3.15% |
Lafayette | QF-55065 | SE | 15,737 | 16,137 | -2.48% |
Richland | QF-55103 | N | 17,848 | 17,924 | -0.42% |
The Mississippi River runs along the western border of the county.
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