Grant, Dunn County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Grant, Wisconsin
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Location of Grant, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dunn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.3 sq mi (96.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.9 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 426 |
| • Density | 11.6/sq mi (4.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-30300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583299 |
Grant is a small town located in Dunn County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 426 people lived there. It is a quiet place with a mix of land and water areas.
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Geography of Grant
Grant covers a total area of about 37.3 square miles (96.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 36.9 square miles (95.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.2 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of the town is made up of rivers, lakes, or other water bodies.
People Living in Grant (Demographics)
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 412 | — | |
| 2000 | 426 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 385 | −9.6% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 400 | 3.9% | |
Let's look at the people who live in Grant.
Population Count
According to the census taken in 2000, there were 426 people living in the town. This means there were about 11.6 people for every square mile (4.5 people per square kilometer).
Homes and Families
In 2000, there were 147 households in Grant. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 115 were families.
- Many households (36.7%) had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (72.1%) were married couples living together.
- A small number (3.4%) had a female head of the household without a husband.
- About 21.1% of households were not families, meaning they might be single people or roommates.
- Around 17.0% of all households were made up of just one person.
- About 5.4% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had about 2.90 people, and the average family had about 3.27 people.
Age Groups
The people in Grant were spread across different age groups:
- 28.2% were under 18 years old.
- 7.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 28.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 8.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Grant was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 113 males.
Income Levels
In 2000, the average income for a household in Grant was $38,409 per year. For families, the average income was $41,250 per year.
- Males earned an average of $26,607.
- Females earned an average of $20,714.
The average income per person in the town was $15,669.
A small number of people and families lived below the poverty line. This included about 4.9% of families and 9.9% of the total population. Specifically, 7.6% of those under 18 and 8.7% of those aged 65 or over were in this group.
