Grant, Portage County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Grant, Wisconsin
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Location of Grant, Portage County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Portage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.2 sq mi (184.5 km2) |
| • Land | 71.2 sq mi (184.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
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| • Total | 2,020 |
| • Density | 28.4/sq mi (11.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-30350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583301 |
Grant is a town located in Portage County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 2,020 people lived here. A small part of the community called Kellner is also found within the town of Grant.
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About Grant's Land and Water
Grant covers a total area of about 71.2 square miles (which is about 184.5 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very tiny part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Grant?
In 2000, a census (a count of people) showed that 2,020 people lived in Grant. These people lived in 726 different homes. Most of these homes, 580 of them, were families.
People and Their Backgrounds
Most people in Grant were White (about 97.38%). There were also small groups of people who were Native American (0.89%) and Asian (0.99%). Some people were from other backgrounds or had mixed heritage. About 0.74% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of all the homes, about 39.7% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (70.7%) were married couples living together. About 15.3% of homes had just one person living there.
Age Groups in Grant
The people in Grant were of different ages. About 28.7% were under 18 years old. The largest group, 32.5%, was between 25 and 44 years old. The average age of people in Grant was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 111.7 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a home in Grant was about $52,459 per year. For families, the average income was around $56,417. A small number of families (1.9%) and people (2.9%) lived below the poverty line. This included 1.9% of those under 18 and 4.7% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
- In Spanish: Grant (condado de Portage, Wisconsin) para niños
