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Cedar Grove

West Virginia · 682 residents (2025 est.) · 0.717 sq mi
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Cedar Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,952. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 373 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,700. With a median age of 55.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
489
−43%since 2000
from 862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
682 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 1,202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.4
+37%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:682 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3946178411K1K1990201020202024Cedar Grove
2024489
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,952
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,867
+124%since 2000
from $12,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−7%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
11.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−3%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(849)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(469)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(20)
Diversity Score9.8%(48)
Diversity Score
10
+240%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+77%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
13.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Grove, West Virginia?

Cedar Grove, West Virginia has about 489 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cedar Grove, West Virginia?

The typical household in Cedar Grove, West Virginia earns about $44,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Grove, West Virginia expensive?

In Cedar Grove, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $90,700, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Grove, West Virginia?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Grove, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Grove, West Virginia?

About 18.4% of people in Cedar Grove, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar Grove, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar Grove, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 724 residents, a change of about -60 percent over that period.

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