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Grantsville

West Virginia · 494 residents · 0.435 sq mi
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Grantsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $68,700. The poverty rate of 37.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
494
−13%since 2000
from 565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,136 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.3
−5%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3064175276377481990201020202024Grantsville
2024401
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,750
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,111 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,506
+59%since 2000
from $13,501 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
37.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing7.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information2.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 10%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
32.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+59%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(465)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other3.2%(16)
Diversity Score14%(69)
Diversity Score
14
+1486%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−13%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 21.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
45.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 41.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.8%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grantsville, West Virginia?

Grantsville, West Virginia has about 494 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grantsville, West Virginia earns about $28,750 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 $68,700, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Grantsville, West Virginia?

About 17.7% 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 37.4% 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 196 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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