Grant County, Kentucky (Formed 1820) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 24,662 258.0 95.6 2000 22,384 259.9 86.1 1990 15,737 259.9 60.6 1980 13,308 259.9 51.2 1970 9,999 259.9 38.5 1960 9,489 259.9 36.5 1950 9,809 259.9 37.7 1940 9,876 259.9 38.0 1930 9,876 259.9 38.0 1920 10,435 259.9 40.2 1910 10,581 264.0 40.1 1900 13,239 273.0 48.5 1890 12,671 273.0 46.4 1880 13,083 261.5 50.0 1870 9,529 261.5 36.4 1860 8,356 254.8 32.8 1850 6,531 257.5 25.4 1840 4,192 255.0 16.4 1830 2,986 260.7 11.5