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Grantsville

West Virginia · 475 residents (2025 est.) · 0.435 sq mi
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Grantsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,438. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 164 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $55,800. The poverty rate of 48.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
401
−29%since 2000
from 565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
922 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 1,299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
−10%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:475 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3064175276377481990201020202024Grantsville
2024401
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,438
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,068
+19%since 2000
from $13,501 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.5%
+28.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+19%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Information3.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
39.0%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+30%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(561)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(370)
Black1.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other5.7%(23)
Diversity Score18.1%(73)
Diversity Score
18
+1950%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 21.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
22.5%
−19.3 ptssince 2011
from 41.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−52.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grantsville, West Virginia?

Grantsville, West Virginia has about 401 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grantsville, West Virginia earns about $28,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grantsville, West Virginia expensive?

In Grantsville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $55,800.

How educated are people in Grantsville, West Virginia?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Grantsville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grantsville, West Virginia?

About 48.5% of people in Grantsville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grantsville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Grantsville, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 289 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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