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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Granville

West Virginia · 778 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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Granville is a city of 778 people in West Virginia. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 27.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $37,800. The median household earns $22,583, about 47% below the national median. Households here earn about 24% less than in West Virginia as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

778
−3%since 1990
from 800 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.1
−4%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4261K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Granville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(49)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(37)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.4%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.1%(133)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(102)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(113)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(70)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,583
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,314 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,958
+28%since 1990
from $10,118 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.7%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,800
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$391
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
58.8%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
41.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(775)
Black1.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.3%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(742)
Black2.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(7)
Cuban0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(4)
Pakistani0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German20.2%(254)
Irish16.4%(206)
Italian11.7%(147)
English11.3%(142)
French4.8%(60)
Polish2.5%(31)
Hungarian1.8%(23)
Brazilian1.7%(21)
Scottish1.4%(18)
Greek1.4%(17)
Croatian1.2%(15)
American1%(12)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.9%(11)
Arab0.6%(8)
Ukrainian0.6%(8)
Russian0.6%(7)
Egyptian0.3%(4)
Danish0.2%(3)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Serbian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.5%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(100)
Married50.2%(148)
Widowed4.1%(12)
Divorced11.9%(35)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(89)
Married42.9%(142)
Widowed17.2%(57)
Divorced13%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2013
from 28.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.5%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era65.5%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 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 Granville, West Virginia?

Granville, West Virginia has about 778 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Granville, West Virginia earns about $22,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Granville, West Virginia expensive?

In Granville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $37,800, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Granville, West Virginia?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Granville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Granville, West Virginia?

About 27.7% of people in Granville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Granville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Granville, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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