Kentucky

Grant

24,941
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Grant

Grant, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 1,805. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 24,941.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Dry Ridge (Grant County), Sue Mundy Raids in Grant County, and 3 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202024,941
201024,662
200022,384
199015,737
198013,308
19709,999
19609,489
19509,809
19409,876
19309,876
192010,435
191010,581
190013,239
189012,671
188013,083
18709,529
18608,356
18506,531
18404,192
18302,986
18201,805
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Grant

Military engagements that took place in Grant, Kentucky.

Skirmish at Dry Ridge (Grant County)
1862
Sue Mundy Raids in Grant County
1864

Historic places in Grant

National Register of Historic Places listings in Grant, Kentucky.

Sherman Tavern
Sherman
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Frequently asked about Grant

When does Grant first appear in the US census?
Grant, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 1,805.
What is the population of Grant?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Grant had a recorded population of 24,941.
Were any battles fought in Grant?
2 documented military engagements took place in Grant, including Skirmish at Dry Ridge (Grant County), Sue Mundy Raids in Grant County.
How many historic places are in Grant?
3 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Grant, Kentucky.
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