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Grottoes

Virginia · 3,099 residents (2025 est.) · 2.039 sq mi
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Grottoes is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,291. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $275,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,961
+40%since 2000
from 2,114 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,452 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,037 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+16%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,099 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Grottoes
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,291
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,618 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,047
+150%since 2000
from $17,195 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.6%
+42.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−8%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,700
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+17%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,979)
Black3.8%(80)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(32)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(282)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(2,386)
Black2.6%(76)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(184)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other10.6%(313)
Diversity Score41.9%(1,240)
Diversity Score
42
+214%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+90%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
6.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grottoes, Virginia?

Grottoes, Virginia has about 2,961 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grottoes, Virginia?

The typical household in Grottoes, Virginia earns about $100,291 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grottoes, Virginia expensive?

In Grottoes, Virginia, the median home is worth about $275,700, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Grottoes, Virginia?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Grottoes, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grottoes, Virginia?

About 9.0% of people in Grottoes, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grottoes, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Grottoes, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,508 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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