What's at stake for Grant County?
At 16.3%, Grant County has the 3rd highest unemployment rate in the state.
Notably, 43.6% of the county’s workforce is employed in the public sector, with another 6% who work in health care, including long-term care for seniors.
Children and Families
| Total Population: |
7,445 |
| Child population (0-17): |
1,544 |
| Median family income: |
$50,600 |
| Average cost of child care per month: |
$486.67 |
| Percentage of population over the age of 65: |
19.2% |
Impacts of the Recession
| Poverty Rate: |
16.9% |
| Number of low-income children: |
Not available |
| Number of children in families receiving cash assistance (TANF): |
16 |
| Number of children in families receiving food stamps (SNAP): |
393 |
| Number of children receiving Employment Related Day Care (ERDC): |
16 |
| Rates of bankruptcy (per 1000): |
1.31 |
| Kids in foster care: |
21 |
Education
| Number of students enrolled in K12 schools: |
962 |
| Number of children in Head Start/pre-K: |
47 |
| Kids eligible for free/reduced lunch: |
51.4% |
| Homeless students: |
34 |
| High School graduation rate: |
96% |
| College degree rate: |
15.7% |
Health Care
| Percentage of children who have access to certified School-Based Health Center: |
0% |
| Seniors and people with disabilities receiving long-term or in-home care: |
227 |
| Residents on the Oregon Health Plan: |
1,032 |
Jobs
| Unemployment (Dec 2010): |
16.3% |
| Total employment number: |
2,468 |
| Percentage employed in the public sector, including schools: |
43.6% |
| Number of people employed in Health Services, including long-term care for seniors: |
150 |
