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Cedar Grove

West Virginia · 718 residents · 0.72 sq mi
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Cedar Grove is a city of 718 people in West Virginia. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,300. The foreign-born share is 1%. At a median age of 43.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

718
−17%since 2000
from 862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.1
+7%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3946178411K1K19902000201020202024Cedar Grove
2024489
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(40)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(38)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(79)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(82)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(95)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(97)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(97)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(49)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,313
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,540
+98%since 2000
from $12,911 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance24%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical22.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$772
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
26.9% rent
2.57 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−37%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(668)
Black1.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.4%(2)
Ancestry
Irish29.8%(151)
English17.6%(89)
German8.1%(41)
American5.3%(27)
Hungarian3.6%(18)
Russian3.4%(17)
French2.2%(11)
Italian1.8%(9)
Dutch1.2%(6)
Norwegian0.6%(3)
Welsh0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+24%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.4%
US average: 73.3%
27.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
50.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
23.1%
US average: 17.6%
27.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.6%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.2%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.3%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II17.8%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 45 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 718 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar Grove, West Virginia earns about $52,313 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 $90,300, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Grove, West Virginia?

About 10.9% 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 19.5% 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 495 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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

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