GRANT COUNTY IS
Brimming with Opportunity
Grant County, akin to many Midwest towns, is navigating the growing pains of reestablishing identity, industry, and culture against a backdrop of a rapidly changing global economy.
Predominately a manufacturing and agricultural community, Grant County is rich in history and brimming with opportunity.
Boasting a low cost of living, Grant County is located in the heart of the Midwest with easy access to many major metropolitan hubs, including Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Conveniently situated halfway between Indiana’s two largest metro areas, Grant County is just 1.5 hours outside of Indianapolis and 1 hour outside of Fort Wayne. Grant County is also home to two world-class universities—Taylor University and Indiana Wesleyan University—as well as Ivy Tech Community College–Marion, offering plenty of employment training opportunities.
Grant County at a Glance
LABOR FORCE
31,356
(Grant County)
712,533
(Regional Labor Market Area)
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE
57.5%
(Grant County)
64.2%
(Regional Labor Market Area)
GRANT COUNTY, INDIANA DATA
66,944
Population
Marion (28,047)
County Seat
$87,600
Median Property Value
$42,047
Median Household Income
39.9
Median Age
15.7%
Lower Cost of Living Index than the U.S. average.
POPULATION BREAKDOWN
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
45-MINUTE DRIVE TIME
Timed from the intersection of I-69 and US 35/IN 22
Top Employment Sectors
MANUFACTURING
HEALTHCARE
EDUCATION
TECHNOLOGY
RETAIL
DISTRIBUTION
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Available Sites and Buildings
Explore data, lease/purchase rates, aerial photos, utilities hookups, acreage, surrounding amenities, and more for all available properties in Grant County.
Significant Economic Events
The Growth Council has helped hundreds of companies relocate to and expand in Grant County. Take a look at just a few of Grant County’s most significant economic events.
| Year | Month | Company | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | September | General Motors | $491 million expansion including two new lines to accommodate EV vehicle parts. Tax abatement awarded and headcount will remain the same. |
| 2022 | February | Afena Federal Credit Union | Tax abatement to build expanded headquarters |
| 2022 | January | Your Choice Digital | New bitcoin data center, first expansion into Indiana, located in Marion Indiana. |
| 2021 | November | Marion Health | Gas City 100 acre campus with ER, orthopedic offerings, family practice, radiology and inpatient acute care. Total cost is $80 million and adds 100 new jobs. |
| 2021 | October | American Woodmark | Expansion |
| 2021 | September | Ridley Tower | Historic building renovation, with 26 market rate apartments and several small businesses |
| 2021 | September | Xplore | Tax Abatement for new hospital in Gas City |
| 2021 | September | Metal Source | $1.3 million new business in Marion |
| 2021 | September | Tortillas Del Rio Grande | New business opens in Marion |
| 2021 | April | Agricor | $7 million expansion |
| 2021 | April | Structural Steel | $8 million equipment and expansion project with a tax abatement. |
| 2021 | March | Near Space Launch | Expansion project |
| 2021 | January | Wiley Metals | Began a multi-million dollar modernization project positioning this metal fabricating services to continue to be an award winning provider of quality metal fabricated products. The project will create 22 jobs |
| 2020 | December | Modern Machine of Van Buren | Announced a major equipment upgrade which will increase employment by 10% |
| 2020 | August | Vita of Marion | Announced their selection of Marion for a $30,000,000.00 senior living facility. |
| 2020 | July | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Launched a 2.5-megawatt solar park in Gas City |
| 2020 | May | Gillman Do It Center | Chose Gas City as the location of their free standing 25,000 square foot new retail center marking their first location in Grant County. |
| 2020 | May | Advanced Cabinet System | Finalized a million dollar equipment upgraded to its ability design and manufacture some of the nation’s most durable and well-engineered plastic laminate casework. |
| 2020 | March | Wike Welding Services | Chose to expand in Marion rather than their previous location. This production welding shop will create 15 jobs. |
| 2018 | January | Agricor (dry corn milling operation) | Started a $13 million modernization and expansion project |
| 2018 | June | CIE (manufacturer of industrial alcohol) | Announced $28 million investment |
| 2015 | December | Huhtamaki (disposable dinnerware manufacturer) | Announced $10 million investment and 30 new jobs |
| 2014 | April | Dunham's Sporting Goods | Announced a $30 million project to construct a new 750,000-square-foot distribution center |
| 2013 | October | CIE (manufacturer of industrial alcohol) | Announced a $20 million expansion project |
| 2013 | May | Cafe Valley (commercial baker) | Broke ground on approx. $48 million, 250,000-square-foot facility |
| 2013 | March | Weaver Popcorn | Embarked on a $12 million modernization and capacity expansion project |
| 2011 | August | Agricor (dry corn milling operation) | Announced a $10 million expansion and modernization project |
| 2011 | January | MainStreet, LLC (health facility) | Announced an $8 million new rehabilitation and assisted living center |
| 2009 | August | Marion General Motors Metal Stamping Plant | Invested $383 million and created 263 new jobs |
| 2009 | July | Avionic Structures of California (automotive parts) | Invested $117 million dollars in new equipment, creating 50 new jobs |
| 2006 | December | American Woodmark | Announced a $15 million modernization and expansion project |
| 2005 | October | DANA | Announced a $14 million modernization project, creating 23 new jobs |
| 2005 | May | Dollar General | Invested $70 million in a distribution center in Marion, brining 500 new jobs |
| 2005 | January | Walmart | Selected Gas City as the site for a $60 million distribution center, bringing 850 new jobs |
| 2004 | January | Marion and Grant County | Became the first Indiana community to repeal the Inventory Tax |
| 2004 | August | General Motors Marion Metal Fabrication | Announced a $134 million new investment in Marion |
| 2004 | October | Double "H" Manufacturing | Announced a $7 million expansion |