The Town FilesGrant County, Wisconsin
51,770 people. The median home is worth $200,700 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $66,858.
Towns in Grant County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platteville | 11,836 | $200,100 | $43,083 | 23.4 |
| Lancaster | 3,907 | $204,000 | $84,302 | 45.1 |
| Boscobel | 3,286 | $147,400 | $54,071 | 35.3 |
| Fennimore | 2,764 | $161,400 | $61,875 | 36.9 |
People and housing
| Grant County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,700 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $813 | $951 |
| Median household income | $66,858 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 36.8 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.0% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
17,200 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,501 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 889 storm events in Grant County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Grant County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 7, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4343: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud |
| August 8, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4141: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| August 11, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1933: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).