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Grover

North Carolina · 810 residents (2025 est.) · 0.956 sq mi
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Grover has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,736. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,800. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
621
−11%since 2000
from 698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
650 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 730 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+48%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:810 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4586318049771K1990201020202024Grover
2024621
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,736
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,586
+52%since 2000
from $16,132 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−20%since 2010
from 0.532 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information22.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+51%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(627)
Black7%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(475)
Black14.5%(90)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(21)
Asian2.9%(18)
Other2.7%(17)
Diversity Score48.9%(304)
Diversity Score
49
+128%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+145%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 95.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 21.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grover, North Carolina?

Grover, North Carolina has about 621 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grover, North Carolina?

The typical household in Grover, North Carolina earns about $36,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grover, North Carolina expensive?

In Grover, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $127,800, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Grover, North Carolina?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Grover, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grover, North Carolina?

About 17.9% of people in Grover, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grover, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Grover, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 105 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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