Grant County, Indiana
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Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, United States. As of 2000, the population was 73,403. The county seat is Marion6. Important paleontological discoveries dating from the Pliocene epoch have been made at Pipe Creek Sinkhole in Grant County.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,074 km² (415 mi²). 1,072 km² (414 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.20%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Huntington County (northeast)
- Wells County (east [1])
- Blackford County (east [2])
- Delaware County (southeast)
- Madison County (south)
- Tipton County (southwest)
- Howard County (west [1])
- Miami County (west [2])
- Wabash County (northwest)
Grant County, Indiana, is one of the few counties in the United States to border as many as 9 counties. Indiana actually has 2 such counties, with nearby Allen County also bordering 9 counties. Incidentally, Allen and Grant Counties share Huntington and Wells Counties as common neighbors.
[edit] History
Grant County was formed in 1831. It was named for Captains Samuel and Moses Grant of Kentucky.
[edit] Demographics
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2000 73,403 |
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As of the census² of 2000, there were 73,403 people, 28,319 households, and 19,568 families residing in the county. The population density was 68/km² (177/mi²). There were 30,560 housing units at an average density of 28/km² (74/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.23% White, 7.19% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. 2.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 28,319 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.70% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 11.80% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,162, and the median income for a family was $44,304. Males had a median income of $33,767 versus $23,801 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,003. About 8.40% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.10% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.
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[edit] References
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0934213488.
