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Grover

North Carolina · 698 residents · 0.956 sq mi
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Grover has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,083. Population has grown 35% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
698
+35%since 1990
from 516 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
730 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 540 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
−6%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4586318049771K1990201020202024Grover
2024621
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,083
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,132
+34%since 1990
from $12,076 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$410
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−9.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
33.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+32%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(490)
Black4.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.9%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(627)
Black7%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0.7%(5)
Diversity Score21.4%(150)
Diversity Score
21
+66%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 698 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grover, North Carolina earns about $32,083 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 $73,800, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Grover, North Carolina?

About 6.2% 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 12.9% 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 182 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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