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Grant County is a limited Dry County , meaning that sale of alcohol in the county is prohibited, except in Corinth , where it is legal by the drink in restaurants seating at least 100 diners. GEOGRAPHY According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 675 Km&2 (261 Mi&2 ). 673 km&2 (260 mi&2) of it is land and 2 km&2 (1 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.33% water. Adjacent counties
DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 22,384 people, 8,175 households, and 6,221 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 33/km&2 (86/mi&2). There were 9,306 housing units at an average density of 14/km&2 (36/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.31% White , 0.25% Black or African American , 0.23% Native American , 0.29% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.32% from Other Races , and 0.54% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 8,175 households out of which 39.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.10% were Married Couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.90% were non-families. 19.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.10. In the county the population was spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 31.50% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 9.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males. The median income for a household in the county was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $42,605. Males had a median income of $31,987 versus $23,669 for females. The Per Capita Income for the county was $16,776. 11.10% of the population and 9.00% of families were below the Poverty Line . 15.10% of those under the age of 18 and 13.40% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. CITIES AND TOWNS SEE ALSO |
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