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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grover

North Carolina · 516 residents · 0.956 sq mi
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Grover has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,625. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 182 residents. Median home value is $48,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
516
−26%vs 2000
vs 698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
540 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 730 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.5
+6%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4586318049771K1990201020202024Grover
2024621
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,625
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,076
−25%vs 2000
vs $16,132 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.4%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$304
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $410 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
23.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(490)
Black4.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score12.9%(66)
Diversity Score
13
−40%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grover, North Carolina?

Grover, North Carolina has about 516 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grover, North Carolina earns about $27,625 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 $48,300, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Grover, North Carolina?

About 13.7% 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 5.4% of people in Grover, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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