CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Grover

North Carolina · 708 residents · 0.96 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Grover is home to 708 people in North Carolina. 32.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $85,000. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 35%. 2% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

708
+1%since 2000
from 698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
+5%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4586318049771K19902000201020202024Grover
2024621
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(57)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(50)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(84)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.8%(119)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.3%(80)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(83)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(51)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(25)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,583
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,634
+9%since 2000
from $16,132 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
32.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.532
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$85,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$698
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $853
66.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
33.6% rent
15.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.63 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+12%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(627)
Black7%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(549)
Black11.9%(84)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(32)
Asian2.1%(15)
Other0.6%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(3)
Salvadoran0.1%(1)
Ancestry
American35.9%(256)
Irish15.1%(108)
German8.7%(62)
English4.6%(33)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(17)
Dutch2.2%(16)
Welsh1.1%(8)
Czech1%(7)
French1%(7)
Scottish0.7%(5)
British0.4%(3)
Polish0.4%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
96.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 95.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

38.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
61.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
1.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34%(84)
Married57.5%(142)
Widowed2.4%(6)
Divorced6.1%(15)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(52)
Married45.4%(128)
Widowed20.9%(59)
Divorced15.2%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.1%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.9%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 56 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Grover

Head to head

Compare Grover to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Grover, North Carolina?

Grover, North Carolina has about 708 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grover, North Carolina earns about $29,583 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Grover, North Carolina?

About 12.6% 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 32.3% 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 192 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →