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Grant

West Virginia · 657 residents · 0.527 sq mi
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Grant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,722. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $40,600. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

657
−8%since 1990
from 717 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,247 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,361 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.4
+3%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3744675616557481990201020202024Grant
2024506
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,722
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,559 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,717
+45%since 1990
from $8,741 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$369
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
84.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
15.2% rent
1.6
−18%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(638)
Black9.8%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score24.8%(178)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(596)
Black7.8%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score19.5%(128)
19
−22%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+5%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Grant, West Virginia?

Grant, West Virginia has about 657 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Grant, West Virginia?

The typical household in Grant, West Virginia earns about $24,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant, West Virginia expensive?

In Grant, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $40,600, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Grant, West Virginia?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Grant, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant, West Virginia?

About 21.7% of people in Grant, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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