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Grove Hill

Alabama · 1,708 residents (2025 est.) · 7.59 sq mi
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Grove Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,219. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,341
+63%since 2000
from 1,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
308 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+8%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,708 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Grove Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,219
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,012 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,466
+134%since 2000
from $16,459 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.550
+7%since 2010
from 0.513 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+5%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(889)
Black37.3%(536)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.1%(850)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(1,392)
Black36.7%(858)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(20)
Asian0%(1)
Other3%(70)
Diversity Score63.9%(1,496)
Diversity Score
64
+8%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 46.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grove Hill, Alabama?

Grove Hill, Alabama has about 2,341 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grove Hill, Alabama?

The typical household in Grove Hill, Alabama earns about $59,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grove Hill, Alabama expensive?

In Grove Hill, Alabama, the median home is worth about $126,800, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Grove Hill, Alabama?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Grove Hill, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grove Hill, Alabama?

About 18.2% of people in Grove Hill, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grove Hill, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Grove Hill, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 790 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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