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Granville town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,215 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Granville town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Granville town

What is the median household income in Granville town?
The median household income in Granville town is $32,015 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Granville town?
The poverty rate in Granville town is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Granville town?
$135,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Granville town?
The median gross rent in Granville town is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Granville town residents have a college degree?
13.0% of adults in Granville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,215
Median Income
$32,015
Median Home Value
$135,400
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.7%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,935 (+14%) Home Value: +$64,600 (+91.2%) Poverty Rate: +1.6 pp (+9.7%) Bachelor's+: +8.2 pp (+170.8%) Unemployment: +2.2 pp (+25.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,215
Median Age 26.0
Female 42.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 86.9% Black 2.5% Asian 0.2% Two or More 6.4% Other 4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $32,015 ±$8,340
-$25,902 vs. state
Per Capita Income $53,331
Median Family Income $60,268
Poverty Rate 18.1%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 16.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 11.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
17.7%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
15.5%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
2.9%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 675
Owner-Occupied 41.9%
Renter-Occupied 58.1%
Vacancy Rate 19.0%
Median Home Value $135,400
-$20,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 56.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
36.2%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
77.0%
$1.5–2k
16.4%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.7%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
31.7%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
29.2%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.3%
1940–1969
16.4%
1970–1999
7.0%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
34.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.0%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.6%
Some College / Associate 32.3%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.2%
Unemployment Rate 10.7%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.8%
Self-Employed 2.2%
Government Workers 18.4%
Private For-Profit 79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.4%
Arts/Entmt.
21.4%
Retail
10.7%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Finance
3.6%
Construction
3.6%
Information
3.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
28.3%
Food Prep
22.0%
Production
10.4%
Construction
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.9 min
Drove Alone 79.9%
Carpool 6.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.8%
Walked 3.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 547
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 15.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 3.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.7%
5–9
0.6%
10–14
0.9%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
37.9%
25–34
18.1%
35–44
4.1%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
2.2%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 5.7% Working age (18–64): 94.3% 65 and over: 13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%
Naturalized Citizen 40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.9%
Europe
22.2%
Asia
8.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.6%
With a Disability 23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%
Uninsured 6.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 68.7%
Has a Computer 96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 67.6%
Moved from Abroad 1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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