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Grant County

West Virginia · 11,041 residents (2025 est.) · 477.372 sq mi
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Grant County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,361. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,100. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,983
−3%since 2000
from 11,299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 25 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+18%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,041 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Grant County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(585)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(675)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(502)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(624)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(478)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(1,226)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(1,117)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(1,373)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(1,631)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(1,528)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.7%(1,061)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(183)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,361
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,916 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,795
+96%since 2000
from $15,696 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+10%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−3%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(11,058)
Black0.7%(76)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(62)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(10,527)
Black1.7%(185)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(79)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other1.6%(173)
Diversity Score
10
+63%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
34
+223%since 2020
from 10 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(48)
Puerto Rican0.2%(25)
Venezuelan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(19)
Ancestry
German31.8%(3,489)
American12.3%(1,355)
Irish7%(773)
English6%(654)
Italian3.1%(340)
Dutch1.1%(116)
Polish1%(114)
British0.9%(98)
French0.7%(75)
Scottish0.5%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(38)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(33)
Swedish0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
8.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(1,395)
Married52.6%(2,438)
Widowed5.5%(257)
Divorced11.7%(544)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(741)
Married59.8%(2,744)
Widowed12.4%(567)
Divorced11.7%(535)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, West Virginia?

Grant County, West Virginia has about 10,983 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant County, West Virginia earns about $62,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant County, West Virginia expensive?

In Grant County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $175,100, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, West Virginia?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Grant County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant County, West Virginia?

About 13.3% of people in Grant County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant County, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 555 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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