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Groveton

Virginia · 13,931 residents · 4.347 sq mi
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Groveton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,974. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 7,365 residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $585,000. 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 38.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,931
−35%since 2000
from 21,296 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,205 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 4,899 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+10%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K20K22K1990201020202024Groveton
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,974
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,150 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,524
+82%since 2000
from $27,697 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−4%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$585,000
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,820
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $814 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
46.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+100%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(10,976)
Black19%(4,038)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(3,955)
Asian7.7%(1,641)
Other0%
Diversity Score79.4%(16,899)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(5,071)
Black19.8%(2,755)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(4,107)
Asian9.8%(1,361)
Other4.6%(637)
Diversity Score91.2%(12,709)
Diversity Score
91
+15%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 38.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+37%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
31.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 51.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 29.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Groveton, Virginia?

Groveton, Virginia has about 13,931 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Groveton, Virginia?

The typical household in Groveton, Virginia earns about $101,974 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Groveton, Virginia expensive?

In Groveton, Virginia, the median home is worth about $585,000, and the typical rent is about $1,820 a month.

How educated are people in Groveton, Virginia?

About 47.1% of adults age 25 and over in Groveton, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Groveton, Virginia?

About 13.2% of people in Groveton, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Groveton, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Groveton, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,066 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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