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Cedar Grove

West Virginia · 997 residents · 0.72 sq mi
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Cedar Grove is a city of 997 people in West Virginia. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,000. The poverty rate is 26.2%, above the 13.8% national rate. The foreign-born share is 1%. The median household earns $30,370, about 42% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

997
+16%since 2000
from 862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
−2%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3946178411K1K19902000201020202024Cedar Grove
2024489
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(64)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(61)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(42)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(124)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(126)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(145)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(125)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(89)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(46)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,370
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,603
+21%since 2000
from $12,911 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance17.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical14.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing7.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$561
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $853
69.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
30.5% rent
15.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−7%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic98.5%(849)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(956)
Black1.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other13%(129)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish16.7%(151)
German16.4%(148)
English15.2%(137)
American8.9%(80)
Dutch3.8%(34)
Polish3.7%(33)
French3.5%(32)
Italian1.8%(16)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(16)
Hungarian1.6%(14)
Czech1.1%(10)
Russian0.7%(6)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(5)
Lebanese0.6%(5)
Scottish0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

1.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+7%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
53.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(88)
Married36.1%(88)
Widowed17.6%(43)
Divorced10.2%(25)
Women 15+
Never married8.9%(17)
Married42.9%(82)
Widowed15.7%(30)
Divorced32.5%(62)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
25.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 997 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar Grove, West Virginia earns about $30,370 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 $78,000, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Grove, West Virginia?

About 1.1% 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 26.2% 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 216 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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