Grant County, Oregon: commercial real estate data.
Grant County, Oregon had an estimated 7,093 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,225, across 4,529 square miles. County output reached $373.3 m in 2024, 207 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $96,000 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 2020-20247,209
- Households3,444
- Average household size2.09
- Median household income$59,450
- Median age50.4
- Median gross rent$789 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$229,700
- Home value to household income3.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,610
- Population under 181,243
- Share under 1817.2 percent
- Population 65 and over2,331
- Share 65 and over32.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,635
- Civilian labor force3,073
- Unemployment rate5.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.5 percent
- Rank by population among Oregon counties33rd of 36
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2722nd of 3,222
Grant County is the 33rd largest of 36 Oregon counties by population. A median home costs 3.9 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 32.3 percent against 17.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
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, 20247,093
- Census 2020 base population7,225
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.83 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-123
- Births, 202465
- Deaths, 2024102
- Natural change, 2024-37
- Net domestic migration, 2024-94
- Net international migration, 202411
- Total net migration, 2024-83
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20248
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2458th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.83 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
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 arriving190
- People arriving, from those returns328
- Tax returns filed by households leaving184
- Net household movement6
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,500
- Average income of a leaving household$67,288
- Largest single originDeschutes County (26 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deschutes County | 26 | 40 | $1.6 m |
Households arriving report $9,788 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Deschutes 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$373.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$354.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.5 percent
- GDP change over five years34.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oregon areas BEA publishes35th of 36
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2588th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$51,787
Output grew 5.5 percent in the latest year and 34.0 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 average2,498
- Establishments reporting340
- Average annual pay$54,057
- Average weekly wage$1,040
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment253
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$55,127
- Retail trade, employment240
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,880
- Construction, employment100
- Construction, average annual pay$56,449
- Manufacturing, employment98
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$59,598
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment74
- Other services, except public administration, employment72
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 253 | 40 | $55,127 |
| Retail trade | 240 | 29 | $32,880 |
| Construction | 100 | 42 | $56,449 |
| Manufacturing | 98 | 6 | $59,598 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 74 | 15 | $59,398 |
| Other services, except public administration | 72 | 26 | $35,490 |
| Finance and insurance | 49 | 12 | $56,675 |
| Information | 48 | 7 | $56,662 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 253 jobs, 10.1 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 industries207
- Employment at those establishments1,543
- Annual payroll$77.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents28.7
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, 20249
- Declared construction value permitted$2.6 m
- Single family units authorized9
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$292,856
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.6
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 recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$96,000
- Average 7(a) approval$32,000
- Median 7(a) approval$25,000
- Largest single approval$50,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)6
- Jobs per approval2.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term84 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
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 recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has 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 lending2
- Mount Vernon, approvals2
- Canyon City, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 2 | $46,000 |
| Canyon City | 1 | $50,000 |
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 area4,529 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oregon counties7th of 36
- Width, east to west71.2 mi
- Height, north to south71.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.05
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 410074
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP9
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Grant County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Grant County (community 410074), 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 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 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.
Coverage
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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 2020-20247,209
- Households3,444
- Average household size2.09
- Median household income$59,450
- Median age50.4
Common questions
Grant County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Grant County, Oregon?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,093 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,209, in 3,444 households, ranking 33rd of 36 Oregon counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Grant County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.83 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,225, to 7,093 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 65 births against 102 deaths, with net migration of -83. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Grant County?
$59,450. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $229,700, which is 3.9 times income, and median gross rent is $789 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Grant County?
207 establishments, employing 1,543 people with an annual payroll of $77.2 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?
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 253 jobs, 10.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,498 jobs at an average annual pay of $54,057, or $1,040 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?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $96,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $25,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Grant County?
9 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.6 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 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 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 Deschutes County, with 26 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,500 against $67,288 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.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Grant County. All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Day | city | 1,609 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Canyon City | town | 900 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Prairie City | city | 615 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Vernon | city | 364 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Dayville | town | 206 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Long Creek | city | 200 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Monument | city | 185 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Seneca | city | 109 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Granite | city | 93 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Greenhorn | city | 0 | None recorded | 11.7 percent here, 88.3 percent Baker County |