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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cedar Grove

West Virginia · 862 residents · 0.72 sq mi
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Cedar Grove is a city of 862 people in West Virginia. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 40.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $48,300. 22.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. There are 351 fewer people here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
862
−29%since 1990
from 1,213 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
+13%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.72 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3946178411K1K19902000201020202024Cedar Grove
2024489
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(52)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(51)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(102)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(121)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(117)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(71)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.9%(94)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(68)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,807 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,911
+19%since 1990
from $10,838 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.9%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 29.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
34.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,197)
Black1.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(849)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English38.7%(189)
Irish19.8%(97)
German9.2%(45)
Scottish5.7%(28)
American4.5%(22)
Dutch4.5%(22)
Italian2.7%(13)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.5%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+2%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(102)
Married49.5%(156)
Widowed7%(22)
Divorced11.1%(35)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(69)
Married48.4%(181)
Widowed20.9%(78)
Divorced12.3%(46)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.7%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 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 Cedar Grove, West Virginia?

Cedar Grove, West Virginia has about 862 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cedar Grove, West Virginia earns about $23,250 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 $48,300, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Grove, West Virginia?

About 4.2% 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 22.9% 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 351 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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