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Grant

West Virginia · 613 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 $27,115. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,500. The poverty rate of 37.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
613
−7%since 2000
from 657 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,163 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.8
+3%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3744675616557481990201020202024Grant
2024506
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,115
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,722 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,671
+31%since 2000
from $12,717 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
37.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing7.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services7.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information3.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.2%
−45.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+63%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(596)
Black7.8%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(128)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(556)
Black7.3%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score18.4%(113)
Diversity Score
18
−6%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
19.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.1%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant, West Virginia?

Grant, West Virginia has about 613 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant, West Virginia earns about $27,115 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 $72,500, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Grant, West Virginia?

About 6.7% 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 37.3% 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 104 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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