Grant County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Grant County, Arkansas had an estimated 18,546 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 17,959, across 632 square miles. County output reached $668.0 m in 2024, 316 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $4.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Grant County
How many people live in Grant County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,242
- Households6,978
- Average household size2.61
- Median household income$71,549
- Median age40.5
- Median gross rent$788 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$161,700
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,851
- Population under 183,847
- Share under 1821.1 percent
- Population 65 and over3,369
- Share 65 and over18.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,026
- Civilian labor force8,473
- Unemployment rate4.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.9 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties38th of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1978th of 3,222
Grant County is the 38th largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.1 percent against 18.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Grant County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202418,546
- Census 2020 base population17,959
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.27 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024154
- Births, 2024192
- Deaths, 2024244
- Natural change, 2024-52
- Net domestic migration, 2024200
- Net international migration, 20246
- Total net migration, 2024206
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024795
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents814th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.27 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Grant County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving525
- People arriving, from those returns1,098
- Tax returns filed by households leaving436
- Net household movement89
- Adjusted gross income arriving$30.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$10.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,823
- Average income of a leaving household$46,787
- Largest single originSaline County (120 households)
- Largest single destinationSaline County (101 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County | 120 | 287 | $6.8 m |
| Pulaski County | 69 | 116 | $3.3 m |
| Jefferson County | 68 | 144 | $3.3 m |
Households arriving report $11,036 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Saline County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Grant County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$668.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$611.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.3 percent
- GDP change over five years50.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes49th of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2190th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$36,620
Output grew 9.3 percent in the latest year and 50.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Grant County
- Covered employment, annual average4,601
- Establishments reporting354
- Average annual pay$51,783
- Average weekly wage$996
- Manufacturing, employment1,524
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$60,422
- Retail trade, employment575
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,105
- Construction, employment377
- Construction, average annual pay$76,067
- Finance and insurance, employment141
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$93,180
- Wholesale trade, employment88
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment78
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,524 | 19 | $60,422 |
| Retail trade | 575 | 52 | $30,105 |
| Construction | 377 | 44 | $76,067 |
| Finance and insurance | 141 | 16 | $93,180 |
| Wholesale trade | 88 | 17 | $78,759 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 78 | 22 | $52,131 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 26 | 14 | $43,944 |
| Utilities | 14 | 4 | $58,137 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,524 jobs, 33.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Grant County?
- Establishments, all industries316
- Employment at those establishments3,511
- Annual payroll$180.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Grant County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202428
- Declared construction value permitted$4.4 m
- Single family units authorized28
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$155,455
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.0
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Grant County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$710,167
- Median 7(a) approval$187,500
- Largest single approval$2,920,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)13
- Jobs per approval2.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term150 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (3)
- Most active lenderFirst Financial Bank (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Grant County
Do SBA loans in Grant County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Grant County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Grapevine, approvals3
- Sheridan, approvals2
- Prattsville, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Grapevine | 3 | $4,065,000 |
| Sheridan | 2 | $176,000 |
| Prattsville | 1 | $20,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Grant County?
- Land area632 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties43rd of 75
- Width, east to west26.9 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land29
- Establishments per square mile0.50
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Grant County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Grant County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050434
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Grant County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Grant County (community 050434), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Grant County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
When a Grant County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Grant County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,242
- Households6,978
- Average household size2.61
- Median household income$71,549
- Median age40.5
Common questions
Grant County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Grant County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 18,546 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 18,242, in 6,978 households, ranking 38th of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Grant County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.27 percent since the 2020 census base of 17,959, to 18,546 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 192 births against 244 deaths, with net migration of 206. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Grant County?
$71,549. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,700, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $788 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Grant County?
316 establishments, employing 3,511 people with an annual payroll of $180.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Grant County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,524 jobs, 33.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,601 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,783, or $996 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Grant County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $4.3 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $187,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Grant County?
28 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Grant County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Grant County come from?
The largest single origin is Saline County, with 120 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,823 against $46,787 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Grant County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Grant County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Grant.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Grant County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | city | 5,165 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Tull | town | 596 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Poyen | town | 441 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Prattsville | town | 428 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Leola | town | 414 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 6 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Grant County, the largest being Grapevine (3). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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