Report on Grant County 2015

A Demographic Social and Economic Profile, Grant County, Washington

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A Demographic Social & Economic Profile

Grant County, Washington

By: Isaac Swanson | Planning 301-88


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF TABLES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……4

TABLE OF FIGURES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….5

1.0 INTRODUCTION TO GRANT COUNTY ............................................................................................... 6 1.1 Purpose………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6

1.2 Location………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7

2.0 GRANT COUNTY POPULATION CHANGE 1990-2010 AND 2010-2013……………….……..……………..… 8

2.1 Population Change 1990-2010 .......................................................................................................... 8

2.2 Population Change in 2013………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9

2.3 Analysis of Growth for Grant County. ............................................................................................. 10

3.0 GRANT COUNTY POPULATION PYRAMID. ..................................................................................... 11 3.1 Population 2000. ............................................................................................................................. 11

3.2 Population 2010 .............................................................................................................................. 12

4.0 GRANT COUNTY RACE AND ETHNICITY PROFILES, 2010……………………………………………………..……. 13

4.1 Grant County Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino Population…………………………………………………………….. 14

4.2 Grant County Race and Ethnicity, 2010………………………………………………………………………………….….16

5.0 HOUSEHOLD AND HOUSING DATA 2010. ...................................................................................... 18 5.1.0 Household and Housing Data 2010 ................................................................................................ 18

5.1.1 Households by Type………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19

5.2.0 Housing Occupancy. ........................................................................................................................ 21

5.2.1 Total Housing Units, Occupied and Unoccupied………………………………………………………………………..23

5.3.0 Housing Tenure. .............................................................................................................................. 24

5.3.1 Cost of Rent………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………25

5.3.2 Total Housing Units Owned/Rented……………………………………………………………………………………..…..26

5.4 Value of Homes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………28

5.5 Age of Homes……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………29

5.6 Number of Persons per Dwelling Unit……………………………………………………………………………………….31

6.0 GRANT COUNTY 5-YEAR ACS EDUCATION DATA 2009-2013. ....................................................... 32 6.1.0 Education Attainment .................................................................................................................. 32

6.1.1 Education: High School Diploma or Less ...................................................................................... 34

6.1.2 Education: Associates Degree or Less .......................................................................................... 35

6.1.3 Education: University Graduates .................................................................................................. 35

6.1.4 Education Total Population of Graduates .................................................................................... 35

6.2.0 Education Enrollment Overview…………………………………………………………………….………………………. 36

6.2.1 Education Enrollment K-12……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 37

6.2.2 Higher Education Enrollment……………………………………………………………………………………………………38


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7.0 EMPLOYMENT, INCOME AND OCCUPATION BY INDUSTRY IN GRANT COUNTY.......................... 39 7.1 Employment for Grant County ....................................................................................................... 39

7.2 Household Income for Grant County .............................................................................................. 40

7.3 Median Income for Individual Workers .......................................................................................... 42

7.4 Industry by Occupation ................................................................................................................... 43

8.0 GRANT COUNTY CENSUS OF TRANSPORT…………………………………………….………………………………….47

8.1 Number of Vehicles per Household…………………………………………………………………………………………. 47

8.2 Mode of Transportation for Commuting…………………………………………………………………………………. 48

References .................................................................................................................................................. 50


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TABLES OF TABLES

Table Page

Table of Figures 5

Table 1 Grant County and State of Washington Population 1990-2010. 8

Table 2 Grant County and State of Washington Population 2010-2013. 9

Table 3 Race In Grant County 2010 13

Table 4 Ethnicity for Grant County 2010 15

Table 5 Race and Ethnicity: Grant County 2010 16

Table 6 Number of Households in Grant County 18

Table 7 Households by Type, 2010 20

Table 8 Housing Occupancy 2010 21

Table 9 Housing Units Occupied/Unoccupied 23

Table 10 Housing Tenure 2010 24

Table 11 Cost of Monthly Rent 25

Table 12 Housing Units Owned/Rented 27

Table 13 Home Value 28

Table 14 Decennial Housing Units Constructed 30

Table 15 Number of Persons per Dwelling 31

Table 16 Education Attainment 33

Table 17 Education Enrollment 37

Table 18 Employment Status 39

Table 19 Household Income 41

Table 20 Industry by Occupation 44

Table 21 Number of Vehicles per Household 47

Table 22 Mode of Transportation by Commuters in Grant County 49


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TABLE OF FIGURES

Figure Page

Figure 1 Washington State with Highlighted Grant County 6

Figure 2 Grant County Population 1990-2013. 9

Figure 3 Grant County and Washington State Population Percentage. 10

Figure 4 Population Pyramid 2000 11

Figure 5 Population Pyramid 2010 12

Figure 6 Race in Grant County 2010 14

Figure 7 Hispanic Population, 2010 15

Figure 8 Ethnicity 2010 17

Figure 9 Family and Nonfamily Households, 2010. 19

Figure 10 Households by Type, 2010. 20

Figure 11 Housing Occupancy, 2010 22

Figure 12 Vacant Housing Units, 2010 22

Figure 13 Occupied/Unoccupied Housing Units 23

Figure 14 Percentage Housing Tenure for Grant County, 2010. 24

Figure 15 Monthly Rent Cost 26

Figure 16 Housing Units Owned/Rented 27

Figure 17 House Value 29

Figure 18 Housing Unit Constructed 30

Figure 19 Education Attainment Grant County 36

Figure 20 Population Education 34

Figure 21 Education Enrollment 38

Figure 22 Employment Status Percentage 40

Figure 23 Estimated Income and Benefits for 2013 42

Figure 24 Estimated Industry by Occupation for 2013 45

Figure 25 Top Five Industries Estimated for Grant County in 2013 46

Figure 26 Number of Vehicles per Residence 48

Figure 27 Mode of Commuter Transportation 49


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1.0 INTRODUCTION TO GRANT COUNTY

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this report is to create a demographic social and economic profile of Grant

County using 2010 decennial Census data and 2013 American Community Survey Census Data

(ACS).

Figure 1 Washington State with Highlighted Grant County

Source: Wikipedia. February 12, 2006.


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1.2 Location

Grant County is located in the middle of the State of Washington towards the eastern side of the

state. It covers approximately 2,679.5 square miles and has a density of approximately 33 people

per square mile. It has a large Hispanic population along with several other counties in the region

(Source: U.S. Census Bureau: State and County: QuickFacts). The county seat is the city of

Ephrata, Washington. The largest city in Grant County is Moses Lake. The county was originally

a part of Douglas County and was formed into its own entity on February 24, 1909. Grant County

is named after the 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_seat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephrata,_Washington

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Lake,_Washington

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_County,_Washington

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysses_S._Grant


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2.0 GRANT COUNTY POPULATION CHANGE 1990-2010

AND 2010-2013.

The focus of this section is to describe population data within Grant County. There are dramatic

changes in population in Grant County showing rapid growth in the last three decades. This

section of the report covers the changes in population between 1990 and 2013.

2.1 Population Change 1990-2010

In the year 1990 Grant County had a population of 54,758, increasing to 74,698 by the year 2000

(36.4%). By 2010 Grant County increased its population to 89,120 people (19.3%) (See Table 1,

Figure 2).

Table 1 Grant Count and State of Washington Population Table 1990-2010.

1990

Population

2000

Population

Real

Change

%

Change

2010

Population

Real

Change

%

Change

Grant

County 54,758 74,698 19,940 36.4% 89,120 14,422 19.3%

Washington

State 4,866,692 5,894,121 1,027,429 21.1% 6,724,540 830,419 14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau | American FactFinder


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Figure 2 Grant County Population 1990-2013.


2.2 Population Change 2010 to 2013

The Grant County population reached 90,202 in 2013, a 1.2% increase from 2010 (See Table 2).

Table 2 Grant Count and State of Washington Population Table 2010-2013.


54,758

74,698

89,12090,202

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

100,000

1990 2000 2010 2013

Po

pu

lati

on

Decennial Year

Grant County Population Change

2013 POPULATION TABLE 2013 POPULATION REAL

CHANGE

PERCENT

CHANGE

Grant County 90,202 1,082 1.2%

Washington State 6,819,579 95,039 1.4%


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2.3 Analysis of Growth for Grant County.

The change in population of Grant County from 1990 to 2000 shows the largest increase in

population growth (36.4% increase), when compared with the rest of the State of Washington

(21.1%) (See Figure 1). Grant County and Washington State had their second largest population

increase from 2000 to 2010 which has a decrease in population growth. Grant County (19.3%) is

still growing at a faster rate than Washington State (14.1%) during this decade. The shorter time

from 2010 to 2013 shows a period of less growth. This three year period shows a slower

population growth for Grant County (1.2% increase) than for Washington State (1.4%).


36.4%

19.3%

1.2%

21.1%

14.1%

1.4%0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

1990 to 2000 2000 to 2010 2010 to 2013

Percentage Population Increase

Grant County Washington State

Figure 3 Grant County and Washington State decennial population growth percentage.


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3.0 GRANT COUNTY POPULATION PYRAMID.

This section of the report reviews the population demographics of Grant County by 5 year age

cohorts for the years 2000 and 2010.

3.1 Population 2000.

In the year 2000 the total population of Grant County was 74,648 with 38,177 males and 36,521

females (See Figure 2). The largest population cohorts are of children and youth up until the age

of 20 (35.3%). Then there is a drop in population for the 20 to 35 cohorts reflecting younger

people leaving the county for work or school elsewhere. The work force from ages 35 to 55 is

the second largest cohort grouping (33.6%). There is more population in the younger workforce

cohorts than the older workforce cohorts. The population decreases over the age of 65.

Figure 4 Population Pyramid 2000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1

-4000 -3000 -2000 -1000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000

Under 5 years

10 to 14 years

20 to 24 years

30 to 34 years

40 to 44 years

50 to 54 years

60 to 64 years

70 to 74 years

80 to 84 years

90 years and over

POPULATION

AG

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5 Y

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Grant County, WA 2000 Population

Male Female


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3.2 Population 2010

With a decade of growth in Grant County there was an increase of population in since 2000,

highlighted by an increased number of children and youth cohorts to the age of 20, which still is

the largest population category (See Figure 3). Unlike the year 2000 there was a slight decrease

in population between the ages of 20 and 35 in 2010. More young people seem to be moving to

or staying in Grant County for work. The bulk of the work force has aged, but there in an

increase in younger work force population. The older population cohorts have increased from the

previous decade.

Figure 5 Population Pyramid 2010

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1

-5,000 -4,000 -3,000 -2,000 -1,000 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000

Under 5 years

10 to 14 years

20 to 24 years

30 to 34 years

40 to 44 years

50 to 54 years

60 to 64 years

70 to 74 years

80 to 84 years

POPULATION

AG

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OF

5 Y

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Grant County, WA 2010 Population

Male Female


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4.0 Grant County Race and Ethnicity Profiles, 2010

Race is defined by the Census Bureau under five major categories plus Some Other Race and

Two or More Races. (See Table 3, Figure 4). The largest category for Race in the 2010 Census

data was White (72.8%). The second largest population identified as being Some Other Race

(20.4%). The third largest population in Grant County identified as being Mixed Race (3.5%).

The next largest populations were American Indian and Alaska Natives (1.2%) and Black or

African Americans (1.1%). The smallest racial categories in the county were Asians (0.9%) and

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.1%).

Table 3 Race In Grant County 2010

RACE IN GRANT COUNTY 2010 POPULATION PERCENT

White 64,906 72.8%

Black or African American 990 1.1%

American Indian and Alaska Native 1,088 1.2%

Asian 810 0.9%

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 71 0.1%

Some Other Race 18,154 20.4%

Two or More Races 3,101 3.5%

Total population 89,120 100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census.


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Figure 6 Race in Grant County 2010


4.1 Grant County Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino Population

Ethnicity, as defined by the Census Bureau as being under two categories: Hispanic or Latino

and Non-Hispanic or Latino. A total of 89,210 people resided in Grant County in 2010 with

34,163 people (38.3%) that identify as Hispanic of Latino (See Table 4, Figure 5). There were

54,957 individuals (61.7%) in Grant County that were not Hispanic or Latino. This shows that

there is a large Hispanic presence in the county.

72.8%1.1%

1.2%

0.9%

0.1%20.4%

3.5%

Percent Population

White

Black or African American

American Indian and AlaskaNative

Asian

Native Hawaiian and OtherPacific Islander

Some Other Race

Two or More Races


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Table 4 Ethnicity for Grant County 2010

ETHNICITY FOR GRANT COUNTY 2010 POPULATION PERCENT

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 34,163 38.3%

Not Hispanic or Latino 54,957 61.7%

Total population 89,120 100%


Figure 7 Grant County Hispanic Population, 2010


38.3%

61.7%

Percent Hispanic Origin

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) Not Hispanic or Latino


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4.2 Grant County Race and Ethnicity, 2010

The demographics of Race and Ethnicity is the best measure of diversity for Grant County. It

combines Race and Hispanic Ethnicity categories (See Table 5, Figure 6). The largest category

of the population was considered to be White Non-Hispanic (56.7%). The second largest group

residing in the county were considered to be of Hispanic or Latino Origin (38.3%). The third

largest group identified as two or more mixed races (1.6%).The fourth and fifth largest racial

groups were considered American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.2%) and Black or African

American (1.1%). The populations of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander and those of

Asian descent were both less than 1 percent.

Table 5 Race and Ethnicity: Grant County 2010

RACE AND ETHNICITY:

GRANT COUNTY 2010 POPULATION PERCENT

White 50,528 56.7%

Black or African American 990 1.1%

American Indian and Alaska Native 1,088 1.2%

Asian 810 0.9%

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 71 0.1%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 34,163 38.3%

Two or More Races (Not Hispanic) 1,470 1.6%

Total population 89,120 100.0%



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Figure 8 Grant County Ethnicity 2010


56.7%

1.1%1.2%

0.9%

0.1%

38.3%

1.6% Ethnicities: Grant County

White

Black or African American

American Indian andAlaska Native

Asian

Native Hawaiian andOther Pacific Islander

Hispanic or Latino (of anyrace)

Two or More Races (NotHispanic)


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5.0 HOUSEHOLD AND HOUSING DATA.

The household data for Grant County is divided into sub categories to better present the data by

type of family. The next subsection is Housing Occupancy which describes the total number of

housing unit types as well as what housing units are occupied or vacant. The third subcategory is

Housing Tenure which describes housing that are rented or owned as well as the cost of rent. The

remainder of the subsections describe the Value of Homes, the Number of Homes, the Age of the

Houses, and the Number of People per Housing Unit.

5.1.0 Family and Non-Family Households 2010

According to the U.S. Census there were 30,041 total households in Grant County for 2010.

21,800 of these were family households (72.6%) with parents and children (See Table 6, Figure

7). 8,241 households were nonfamily households (27.4%) and contained single or non-family

residents.

Table 6 Number of Households in Grant County

HOUSEHOLDS IN GRANT COUNTY NUMBER PERCENT

Family households 21,800 72.6

Nonfamily households 8,241 27.4

Total households 30,041 100

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census: American FactFinder.


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Figure 9 Grant County Family and Nonfamily Households, 2010.


5.1.1 Households by Type

The largest category of households were husband-wife families (54.7%) (See Table 7, Figure 8).

Families with a male householder with no wife present (6.4%) were less than family households

that had a female householder with no husband was present (11.5%). There were more male

householders lived alone (11.1%) than female householders that lived alone (11.0%). Nonfamily

Households are 5.4% are made up of non-married couples as well as individuals living with

friends or roommates.

72.6%

27.4%

Family and Nonfamily Households

Family households

Nonfamily households


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Table 7: Grant County Households by Type, 2010

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE NUMBER PERCENT

Husband-wife family 16,423 54.7

Male householder, no wife present 1,910 6.4

Female householder, no husband present 3,467 11.5

Male Householder living alone 3,327 11.1

Female Householder living alone 3,294 11.0

Other Nonfamily Households 1,620 5.4

Total households 30,041 100


Figure 10 Grant County Households by Type, 2010.


54.7%

6.4%

11.5%

11.1%

11.0%

5.4%

Household by Type

Husband-wife family

Male householder, no wifepresent

Female householder, nohusband present

Male Householder living alone

Female Householder livingalone

Other Nonfamily Households


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5.2.0 Housing Occupancy:

In 2010, Grant County had 85.6% occupied and 14.4% vacant housing units (See Table 8,

Figures 9 and 10). Of the vacant housing units 2.7% were available for rent and only 0.1% were

not occupied. There was 1.1% of housing units that were available for sale and 0.1% of these

houses were sold but were not occupied. There were 7.7% of the housing units that were for

seasonal or occasional use.

Table 8 Grant County Housing Occupancy 2010

HOUSING OCCUPANCY NUMBER PERCENT

Total housing units 35,083 100

Occupied housing units 30,041 85.6

Vacant housing units 5,042 14.4

For rent 948 18.8

Rented, not occupied 28 0.6

For sale only 401 8.0

Sold, not occupied 52 13.0

For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use 2,688 53.3

All other vacants 925 18.3

Homeowner vacancy rate ( X ) 2.1

Rental vacancy rate ( X ) 7.8



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Figure 11 Grant County Housing Occupancy, 2010


Figure 12 Grant County Vacant Housing Units, 2010


85.6%

14.4%

Housing Occupancy

Occupied housing units

Vacant housing units

18.8% 0.6%

8.0%

1.0%53.3%

18.3%

Vacant Housing Units

For rent

Rented, not occupied

For sale only

Sold, not occupied

For seasonal, recreational,or occasional use

All other vacants


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5.2.1 Total Housing Units, Occupied and Unoccupied.

For Grant County 30,041 (85.6%) of housing units were occupied in 2013, 2.5% were

unoccupied. 7.4% of rental units are vacant (See Table 9, Figure 11).

Table 9 Grant County Housing Units Occupied/Unoccupied

HOUSING OCCUPANCY ESTIMATE MARGIN OF

ERROR PERCENT

MARGIN OF ERROR %

Total housing units 35,044 +/-72 100.0% (X)

Vacant housing units 5,032 +/-395 14.4% +/-1.1%

Occupied housing units 30,012 +/-401 85.6% +/-1.1%

Home vacancy rate 2.5 +/-1.1 (X) (X)

Rental vacancy rate 7.4 +/-2.0 (X) (X)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013 5-Year American Community Survey DP04.

Figure 13 Occupied/Unoccupied Housing Units


85.6%

14.4%

PercentageOccupied/Unoccupied

Housing Units

Occupied housingunits

Vacant housing units


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5.3.0 Housing Tenure:

Housing tenure is the financial arrangement where occupants have the right to live in a house or

apartment by paying rent, a mortgage or complete ownership (Wikipedia, 2010). According to

the 2010 U.S. Census for Grant County, 18,831 of the total housing units were owner occupied

(62.7%), with 11,210 (37.3%) rental units (See Table 10, Figure 12).

Table 10 Grant County Housing Tenure 2010

HOUSING TENURE NUMBER PERCENT

Occupied housing units 30,041 100

Owner-occupied housing units 18,831 62.7

Population in owner-occupied housing units 53,071 ( X )

Population in renter-occupied housing units 34,804 ( X )

Average household size of renter-occupied units 3.1 ( X )


Figure 14 Percentage Housing Tenure for Grant County, 2010.


62.7%

37.3%

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied housingunits

Renter-occupied housingunits


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5.3.1 Cost of Rent

In Grant County there are an estimated 10,751 occupied units that pay rent per month with a

median cost of $625 (See Table 11, Figure 13). The largest number of rental units (39.5%) cost

between $500 and $749 per month while the second largest number of rentals (23.9%) cost

between $750 and $999 monthly. The third largest number of rental units (14.6%) cost between

$300 and $499 per month followed closely by a number of rental units (11.4%) that cost between

$1,000 and $1,499 per month. There are 7.3% of rental units that cost less than $300 a month and

3.3% of rental units that cost $1,500 or more monthly.

Table 11 Grant County Cost of Monthly Rent

GROSS MONTHLY RENT ESTIMATE MARGIN OF

ERROR PERCENT

MARGIN OF ERROR %

Less than $200 291 +/-113 2.70% +/-1.0

$200 to $299 494 +/-134 4.60% +/-1.3

$300 to $499 1,575 +/-242 14.60% +/-2.2

$500 to $749 4,248 +/-408 39.50% +/-3.2

$750 to $999 2,566 +/-334 23.90% +/-3.0

$1,000 to $1,499 1,221 +/-261 11.40% +/-2.2

$1,500 or more 356 +/-200 3.30% +/-1.9

Occupied units paying rent 10,751 +/-543 10,751 (X)

Median (dollars) 672 +/-25 (X) (X)

No rent paid 1,105 +/-220 (X) (X)



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Figure 15 Grant County Monthly Rent Cost


5.3.2 Total Housing Units Owned/Rented

In 2013, the majority (62.7%) of occupied housing units in Grant County were owner occupied,

while the remainder (37.3%) of the housing units were occupied by renting tenants (See Table

12, Figure 14). Of the 18,831 owner occupied homes, 12,152 (40.5%) were owned with a

mortgage and 6,679 (22.2%) were owned out right.

291 494

1,575

4,248

2,566

1,221

356

1,105

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

4500

LESS THAN $200

$200 TO $299

$300 TO $499

$500 TO $749

$750 TO $999

$1,000 TO $1,499

$1,500 OR MORE

NO RENT PAID

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Table 12 Grant County Housing Units Owned/Rented

HOMES OWNED/RENTED ESTIMATE MARGIN

OF ERROR PERCENT

MARGIN OF ERROR

%

Occupied housing units 30,012 +/-401 100.0% (X)

Renter-occupied 11,856 +/-540 39.5% +/-1.7%

Owner-occupied 18,156 +/-541 60.5% +/-1.7%

Owned with a mortgage 12,152 (X) 40.5% (X)

Owned free and clear 6,679 (X) 22.2% (X)

Average household size of owner-occupied unit

2.87 +/-0.06 (X) (X)

Average household size of renter-occupied unit

3.11 +/-0.10 (X) (X)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013 5-Year American Community Survey DP04 and U.S.

Census Bureau, 2010 Census QT-H1.

Figure 16 Housing Units Owned/Rented

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013 5-Year American Community Survey DP04 and U.S.

Census Bureau, 2010 Census QT-H1.

38.6%

39.6%

21.8%

Housing UnitsOwned and Rented

Renter-occupied

Owned with a mortgage

Owned free and clear


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5.4 Value of Homes

In Grant County the bulk (75.4%) of home values are between $50,000 and $300,000 with an

estimated median home value of $154,700 (See Table 13, Figure 15). The largest number of

homes (22.2%) are worth between $100,000 and $150,000. The second largest number of

housing units (20.1%) is valued between $150,000 and $200,000. The third largest number of

homes (17.9%) are worth between $200,000 and $300,000. The fourth largest number of homes

(15.2%) are valued between $50,000 and $100,000. The next largest grouping of house value

(10.7%) is from $300,000 to $500,000. Only 10.6% of homes are worth less than $50,000 and

3.3% of housing units are valued over $500,000.

Table 13 Grant County Home Value

VALUE OF HOMES ESTIMATE MARGIN OF

ERROR PERCENT

MARGIN OF ERROR %

Owner-occupied units 18,156 +/-541 100.0% (X)

Less than $50,000 1,921 +/-231 10.6% +/-1.2%

$50,000 to $99,999 2,752 +/-274 15.2% +/-1.4%

$100,000 to $149,999 4,039 +/-454 22.2% +/-2.2%

$150,000 to $199,999 3,647 +/-360 20.1% +/-1.9%

$200,000 to $299,999 3,244 +/-344 17.9% +/-2.0%

$300,000 to $499,999 1,948 +/-256 10.7% +/-1.4%

$500,000 to $999,999 535 +/-120 2.9% +/-0.7%

$1,000,000 or more 70 +/-47 0.4% +/-0.3%

Median (dollars) 154,700 +/-5,331 (X) (X)



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Figure 17 Grant County House Value


5.5 Age of Homes

In Grant County, the majority (90.3%) of housing construction occurred in the decades following

1950 (See Table 14, Figure 16). The largest number of houses (21.4%) were built between the

years 1990 and 1999. The decade with the second largest number of homes (17.4%) were

constructed between 1950 and 1959. The decade with the third largest number (16.5%) of houses

constructed occurred between 2000 and 2009. The next largest number (15.6%) of houses

constructed were built between the years 1970 and 1979. 1960 through 1969 showed a smaller

number (7.7%) of homes constructed. 9.8% of houses were constructed before the 1950’s and

less than 1% of homes were built after 2010.

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2,000

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Less than $50,000 $50,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $149,999 $150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 to $299,999 $300,000 to $499,999 $500,000 to $999,999 $1,000,000 or more


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Table 14 Grant County Decennial Housing Units Constructed

YEAR CONSTRUCTED ESTIMATE MARGIN OF

ERROR PERCENT

MARGIN OF ERROR %

Total units constructed 35,044 +/-72 100% (X)

2010 or later 312 +/-115 0.9% +/-0.3

2000 to 2009 5,769 +/-513 16.5% +/-1.5

1990 to 1999 7,490 +/-547 21.4% +/-1.6

1980 to 1989 3,780 +/-423 10.8% +/-1.2

1970 to 1979 5,451 +/-480 15.6% +/-1.4

1960 to 1969 2,714 +/-355 7.7% +/-1.0

1950 to 1959 6,091 +/-448 17.4% +/-1.3

1940 to 1949 1,511 +/-272 4.3% +/-0.8

1939 or earlier 1,926 +/-358 5.5% +/-1.0


Figure 18 Grant County Housing Unit Constructed


312

5,769

7,490

3,780

5,451

2,714

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5.6 Number of Persons per Dwelling Unit

In Grant County there is an average of 2.99 people per housing unit (See Table 15). The

estimated average of persons living in an owned unit is slightly less than estimated average of

persons living in a rented unit.

Table 15 Grant County Number of Persons per Dwelling

PERSONS PER DWELLING ESTIMATE MARGIN OF

ERROR PERCENT

MARGIN OF ERROR %

Average Persons per Owned Unit 2.87 +/-0.06 (X) (X)

Average Persons per Rental Unit 3.11 +/-0.10 (X) (X)

Average Person per Unit 2.99 +/-0.08 (X) (X)



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6.0 GRANT COUNTY 5-YEAR ACS EDUCATION DATA 2009-2013.

The focus of this section is to review the education data from the 2009-2013 5-Year American

Community Survey (ACS) for Grant County, Washington. All of the ACS data are estimates

based off of the change from 2009 to 2013, which are shown in the tables as a margin of error.

6.1.0 Education Attainment

The education attainment for Grant County, Washington shows that 76.2% of residents have a

minimum of a high school diploma (See Table 16, Figure 17). Of the estimated 53,692 educated

individuals over the age of 25, there are 27,093 educated males (50.4%) and 26,599 educated

females (49.6%). The majority of the educated population (50.5%) has either a high school

diploma or has had some college education without receiving a degree. Of the educated

population (23.9%) that has not graduated from high school, 9.2% have had some high school

education and 14.7% received less than a high school education. Only 14.6% of Grant County’s

educated residents have received a Bachelor’s Degree or higher while 9.2% have received an

Associate’s Degree.


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Table 16 Grant County Education Attainment

EDUCATION ATTAINMENT

TOTAL MALE FEMALE

ESTIMATE MARGIN

OF ERROR

ESTIMATE MARGIN

OF ERROR

ESTIMATE MARGIN

OF ERROR

Population 25 Years and Over

53,692 +/-155 27,093 +/-154 26,599 +/-77

Less Than High School

14.7% +/-1.0 16.5% +/-1.6 12.8% +/-1.1

Grades 9-12 No Diploma

9.2% +/-0.9 10.2% +/-1.4 8.1% +/-1.0

High School Graduate

28.5% +/-1.6 27.6% +/-1.9 29.4% +/-2.1

Some College, No Degree

23.9% +/-1.4 22.9% +/-2.0 24.9% +/-1.9

Associate's Degree

9.2% +/-1.0 8.1% +/-1.1 10.3% +/-1.5

Bachelor's Degree

9.8% +/-1.0 9.9% +/-1.3 9.7% +/-1.4

Graduate Or Professional Degree

4.8% +/-0.8 4.7% +/-1.0 4.9% +/-0.9

Percent High School Graduate or Higher

76.2% +/-1.3 73.2% +/-2.1 79.2% +/-1.4

Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher

14.6% +/-1.3 14.6% +/-1.8 14.5% +/-1.7

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013 5-Year American Community Survey


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Figure 19 Education Attainment Grant County


6.1.1 Education: High School Diploma or Less

Grant County has 14.7% of its educated population over the age of 25 that have received less

than 9th grade education (See Table 16, Figure 17). Of this population 16.5% are male and 12.8%

are female. 9.2% of the population has an education level between 9th and 12th grade with no

high school diploma or an equivalent GED. 10.2% of this group are male and 8.1% are female.

28.5% of the educated population have graduated with a high school diploma, 27.6% are men

and 29.4% are women.

14.7%

9.2%

28.5%

23.9%

9.2% 9.8%

4.8%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

Less than 9thgrade

9th to 12thgrade, nodiploma

High schoolgraduate (or

GED)

Some college,no degree

Associate'sdegree

Bachelor'sdegree

Graduate orprofessional

degree

Education Attainment


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6.1.2 Education: Associates Degree or Less

Of the educated population in Grant County that are over the age of 25, 23.9% have had some

college education but have not obtained a degree, 22.9% are men and 24.9% are women (See

Table 16, Figure 17). 9.2% of the educated population have obtained an Associate’s Degree,

8.1% are male and 10.3% are female.

6.1.3 Education: University Graduates

There are 9.8% of Grant County’s educated population over the age of 25 that have obtained a

Bachelor’s Degree, 9.9% are male and 9.7% are female (Table 16, Figure 17). Only 4.8% of the

entire county population has obtained a Master’s Degree or higher, 4.7% are men and 4.9% are

women.

6.1.4 Education Total Population of Graduates

Of the graduate population in Grant County, age 25 and older, 76.4% have received a high

school diploma or higher, 72.3% are male and 79.2% are female (See Table 16, Figure 18).

14.6% of Grant County’s educated population that is over the age of 25 has received a

Bachelor’s Degree or higher, 14.6% are male and 14.5 % are female.


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Figure 20 Grant County Population Education


6.2.0 Education Enrollment Overview

There is an estimation of 23,890 students enrolled in school in Grant County, Washington, where

93.2% of students attend public school and 6.8% of are enrolled in privately (See Table 17,

Figure 19). The bulk of the student population (81.1%) are enrolled in Kindergarten through 12th

grades. The second largest student population in the county (14.1%) are enrolled in college. The

smallest student population (4.8%) are in nursery school, preschool, or daycare.

9.2%

76.2%

14.6%

Education of Population Over Age 25

Percent that did notcomplete high school

Percent high schoolgraduate or higher

Percent bachelor'sdegree or higher


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Table 17 Grant County Education Enrollment

EDUCATION ENROLLMENT

TOTAL POPULATION

IN PUBLIC SCHOOL

IN PRIVATE SCHOOL

ESTIMATE MARGIN

OF ERROR

ESTIMATE MARGIN

OF ERROR

ESTIMATE MARGIN

OF ERROR

Population 3 years and over enrolled in school

23,890 +/-498 93.2% +/-1.3 6.8% +/-1.3

Nursery school, preschool 1,144 +/-206 55.9% +/-9.7 44.1% +/-9.7

Kindergarten to 12th grade 19,382 +/-359 96.0% +/-1.3 4.0% +/-1.3

Kindergarten 1,609 +/-313 95.3% +/-3.1 4.7% +/-3.1

Elementary: grade 1 to grade 4 6,076 +/-414 95.3% +/-2.4 4.7% +/-2.4

Elementary: grade 5 to grade 8 5,682 +/-411 96.0% +/-1.6 4.0% +/-1.6

High school: grade 9 to grade 12 6,015 +/-264 96.9% +/-1.7 3.1% +/-1.7

College, undergraduate 2,908 +/-355 91.4% +/-4.3 8.6% +/-4.3

Graduate, professional school 456 +/-155 76.8% +/-13.5 23.2% +/-13.5


6.2.1 Education Enrollment K-12

In Grant County the largest number of students are (31.3%) students enrolled in grades 1 through

4, where 96.3% are in public school and 4.7% are enrolled in private school. The second largest

number of students (31.0%) are enrolled in high school, grades 9 through 12, where 96.9% are

enrolled in public school and 8.6% are enrolled privately. The third largest number of students

(29.3%) are in grades 5 through 8, where 96% are enrolled in public school and 4% are enrolled

privately. The smallest number of Grant County’s student population (8.3%) are enrolled as

Kindergarteners, where 95.3% are in public school and 4.7% are in private school.


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6.2.2 Higher Education Enrollment

In Grant County there is a relatively small number of students enrolled in college. There are

2,908 (12.2%) undergraduate students enrolled in college, where 91.4% go to a public college or

university while 8.6% attend a private institution. Of the 456 (1.9%) graduate and professional

students enrolled in Grant County, 76.8% attended a public institution and 23.2% are enrolled

privately.

Figure 21 Grant County Percentage Student Enrollment


4.8%

6.7%

25.4%

23.8%25.2%

12.2%

1.9%

Enrolled Student Population

Nursery school, preschool

Kindergarten

Elementary: grade 1 tograde 4

Elementary: grade 5 tograde 8

High school: grade 9 tograde 12

College, undergraduate

Graduate, professionalschool


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7.0 EMPLOYMENT, INCOME AND OCCUPATION BY INDUSTRY

The focus of this section is to review the Workforce and Income data for Grant County,

Washington. There were several different data sets representing work classifications available

from the U.S. Census Bureau. All of the 2009 to 2013 ACS data are estimates with a margin of

error listed in this report.

7.1 Employment for Grant County

In Grant County, Washington the majority of residents 16 years and older (72.8%) were

considered to be in the eligible work force (See Table 18, Figure 20). Of the eligible workers

there where 36,639 individuals (55.8%) that were employed and 5,221 individuals (8.0%) that

were unemployed but were able to work. A large number of individuals (36.1%) were considered

eligible working age but were not in the labor force.

Table 18 Grant County Employment Status

EMPLOYMENT STATUS ESTIMATE MARGIN

OF ERROR PERCENT

MARGIN OF ERROR %

Population 16 Years and Over 65,647 +/-244 100% (X)

In Labor Force 41,928 +/-849 63.9% +/-1.3

Civilian Labor Force 41,860 +/-847 63.8% +/-1.3

Employed 36,639 +/-963 55.8% +/-1.5

Unemployed 5,221 +/-586 8.0% +/-0.9

Armed Forces 68 +/-66 0.1% +/-0.1

Not in Labor Force 23,719 +/-900 36.1% +/-1.3

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013 5-Year American Community Survey, DP03.


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Figure 22 Grant County Employment Status Percentage


7.2 Household Income for Grant County

There were 30,012 households reported in the 2013 ACS data for Grant County. 2,246 of these

households made less than $10,000 annually (See Table 19, Figure 21). 1,431 households had an

annual income between $10,000 and 14,999. 4,263 households had an annual income between

$15,000 and $24,999. 3,870 households had a recorded annual income between $25,000 and

$34,999. 4,277 households had an annual income between $35,000 and $49,999. 6,397

households had a recorded annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. 3,409 households had

an annual income between $75,000 and $99,999. 2,884 households had an annual income

55.8%

8.0%

0.1%

36.1%

Employment Status

Employed

Unemployed

Armed Forces

Not in labor force


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between $100,000 and $149,999. 713 households had a recorded annual income between

$150,000 and $199,999. 522 households had an annual income of $200,000 or more. The median

household income for Grant County was estimated to be $45,949. The average income per

household in the county was estimated to be $56,655.

Table 19 Grant County Household Income

INCOME AND BENEFITS (In 2013 Inflation Adjusted Dollars)

ESTIMATE MARGIN

OF ERROR

PERCENT MARGIN OF ERROR %

Total households 30,012 +/-401 100% (X)

Less than $10,000 2,246 +/-323 7.5% +/-1.1

$10,000 to $14,999 1,431 +/-272 4.8% +/-0.9

$15,000 to $24,999 4,263 +/-460 14.2% +/-1.5

$25,000 to $34,999 3,870 +/-456 12.9% +/-1.5

$35,000 to $49,999 4,277 +/-419 14.3% +/-1.4

$50,000 to $74,999 6,397 +/-546 21.3% +/-1.8

$75,000 to $99,999 3,409 +/-412 11.4% +/-1.3

$100,000 to $149,999 2,884 +/-378 9.6% +/-1.2

$150,000 to $199,999 713 +/-195 2.4% +/-0.6

$200,000 or more 522 +/-148 1.7% +/-0.5

Median household income (dollars) 45,949 +/-2,520 (X) (X)

Mean household income (dollars) 56,655 +/-1,869 (X) (X)



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7.3 Median Income for Individual Workers

The estimated median earnings for all workers in Grant County was $45,949, while the average

household income was estimated at the higher amount of $56,655 (See Table 19, Figure 21).

Annual income for male workers was higher than that of their female counterparts, where

$41,100 was the estimated median of male and $30,096 was the estimated median of female full

time workers. In Grant County women make $11,000 less annually than men (Source: U.S.

Census Bureau, 2009-2013 5-Year American Community Survey, DP03).

Figure 23 Grant County Estimated Income and Benefits for 2013


2,246

1,431

4,263

3,870

4,277

6,397

3,409

2,884

713 522

Less than$10,000

$10,000to

$14,999

$15,000to

$24,999

$25,000to

$34,999

$35,000to

$49,999

$50,000to

$74,999

$75,000to

$99,999

$100,000to

$149,999

$150,000to

$199,999

$200,000or more

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7.4 Industry by Occupation

Grant County is largely production, education, and health based (See Table 20, Figures 22 and

23). The largest industry (20.6%) was in Agriculture and Natural Resources: farming, forestry,

hunting, and mining. The second largest industry in the region (19.1%) pertained to Health and

Education Services. The third largest industry (11.6%) was in manufacturing. The next largest

industry (11.2%) was in Retail Trade. Entertainment, Recreation, and Food Services was the fifth

largest (6.9%) occupational industry (Table 20, Figure 23). Logistics (6.1%) (Shipping and

Receiving), Public Administration (5.6%), Professional Administration and Science (4.6%), and

Construction (4.5%) all are moderate sized industries by occupation for Grant County. The

smallest industries by occupation were Other Services (3.8%), Wholesale Trade (3.1%), Finance

and Real Estate (2.2%), and Information (0.8%).


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Table 20 Grant County Industry by Occupation

INDUSTRY BY OCCUPATION ESTIMATE MARGIN

OF ERROR

PERCENT MARGIN

OF ERROR %

Civilian Workforce 16 Years and Over 36,639 +/-963 100% (X)

Agriculture and Natural Resources 7,548 +/-599 20.6% +/-1.6

Construction 1,651 +/-306 4.5% +/-0.8

Manufacturing 4,236 +/-448 11.6% +/-1.1

Wholesale Trade 1,140 +/-284 3.1% +/-0.8

Retail Trade 4,087 +/-647 11.2% +/-1.8

Logistics and Utilities 2,248 +/-345 6.1% +/-0.9

Information 303 +/-113 0.8% +/-0.3

Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate 805 +/-205 2.2% +/-0.6

Professional, Scientific, and Administrative

1,681 +/-360 4.6% +/-1.0

Education and Health Care Services 6,981 +/-619 19.1% +/-1.6

Entertainment, Recreation, and Food Services

2,532 +/-388 6.9% +/-1.0

Other Services 1,388 +/-318 3.8% +/-0.9

Public Administration 2,039 +/-305 5.6% +/-0.8



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Figure 24 Grant County Estimated Industry by Occupation for 2013


20.6%

4.5%

11.6%

3.1%

11.2%6.1%

0.8%

2.2%

4.6%

19.1%

6.9%

3.8%5.6%

INDUSTRY BY OCCUPATION

Agriculture and Natural Resources Construction

Manufacturing Wholesale Trade

Retail Trade Logistics and Utilities

Information Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate

Professional, Scientific, and Administrative Education and Health Care Services

Entertainment, Recreation, and Food Services Other services

Public administration


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Figure 25 Top Five Industries Estimated for Grant County in 2013


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8.0 GRANT COUNTY CENSUS OF TRANSPORT

The focus of this section is to review the Census of Transport for Grant County, Washington,

using data from the 2009-2013 5-Year American Community Survey (ACS) and data from the

2010 U.S. Census. All of the ACS data are estimates based off of estimated change from 2009 to

2013, creating a margin of error.

8.1 Number of Vehicles per Household

In Grant County the majority of households had access to at least one vehicle (See Table 21,

Figure 24). The greatest number of households (36.2%) have 2 vehicles available for

transportation. The second largest number of households (31.0%) have 3 or more vehicles

available for transportation. The third largest number of households has 1 vehicle (26.8%)

available for transportation. The smallest number of households (6.0%) are estimated to have no

working vehicles.

Table 21 Grant County Number of Vehicles per Household

VEHICLES PER HOUSEHOLD Estimate Margin of

Error Percent

Margin of Error %

Occupied housing units 30,012 +/-401 100% (X)

No vehicles available 1,790 +/-285 6.0% +/-0.9

1 vehicle available 8,053 +/-512 26.8% +/-1.7

2 vehicles available 10,874 +/-626 36.2% +/-2.1

3 or more vehicles 9,295 +/-568 31.0% +/-1.8



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Figure 26 Grant County Number of Vehicles per Residence

Source: Table 21 Grant County Number of Vehicles per Household

8.2 Mode of Transportation for Commuting

The main mode of commuter transportation in Grant County is driving a personal vehicle to and

from work with an estimated 26,922 people (74.5%) commuted by car, truck, or van (See Table

22, Figure 25). There are a few carpoolers (11.8%) but the majority of drivers, drive solo. The

third largest number of residents (6.4%) do not commute to work, but work from home. The next

largest commuter population (3.5%) commutes by walking to and from work. The second

smallest commuter group (2.7%) commutes between home and work by taxi, bicycle, or

motorcycle. The smallest population in the county (1.1%) commutes to and from work by public

transportation.

6.0%

26.8%

36.2%

31.0%

Number of Vehiclesper Residence

No vehicles available

1 vehicle available

2 vehicles available

3 or more vehicles available


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Table 22 Mode of Transportation of Commuters in Grant County

MODE OF TRANSPORTATION ESTIMATE MARGIN OF

ERROR

Total 36,135 +/-975

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 26,922 +/-959

Car, truck, or van - carpooled 4,267 +/-554

Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 385 +/-129

Walked 1,274 +/-367

Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 985 +/-270

Worked at home 2,302 +/-395

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013 5-Year American Community Survey B08101.

Figure 27 Grant County Mode of Commuter Transportation

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013 5-Year American Community Survey B08101.

74.5%

11.8%

1.1%

3.5%

2.7%

6.4%

Mode of CommuterTransportation

Personal Vehicle - drovealone

Personal Vehicle - carpooled

Public transportation

Walked

Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle,or other means

Worked at home


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