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Grover

North Carolina · 802 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Grover is home to 802 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 46%. The typical home is worth $82,700. Median household income is $30,750, under the $66,278 national median. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

802
+15%since 2000
from 698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.9
+4%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4586318049771K19902000201020202024Grover
2024621
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(59)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(55)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(109)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(98)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(99)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(102)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(83)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(25)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,750
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,549
+27%since 2000
from $16,132 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 10%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,700
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$721
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
41.0% rent
2.25 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+4%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(622)
Black10.7%(86)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(27)
Asian2%(16)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(7)
Asian origin
Laotian3.1%(18)
Chinese0.7%(4)
Ancestry
American28.6%(168)
German7.3%(43)
English7.1%(42)
Irish3.4%(20)
Dutch1.4%(8)
Scottish1.4%(8)
Italian1.2%(7)
Swiss1.2%(7)
Czech0.3%(2)
Polish0.3%(2)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 95.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 21.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.9%
US average: 73.3%
29.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
46.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.1%
US average: 91.9%
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
US average: 13.7%
28.7%
US average: 17.6%
26.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.8%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.5%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 44 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grover, North Carolina?

Grover, North Carolina has about 802 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grover, North Carolina earns about $30,750 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 $82,700, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Grover, North Carolina?

About 9.5% 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 14.1% 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 286 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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