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Grant County, West Virginia

County

Population: 10,972 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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

Quick Facts — Grant County

What is the median household income in Grant County?
The median household income in Grant County is $107,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Grant County?
The poverty rate in Grant County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Grant County?
$352,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Grant County?
The median gross rent in Grant County is $1,587 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Grant County residents have a college degree?
31.8% of adults in Grant County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,612
Median Income
$107,333
Median Home Value
$352,500
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,018 (+21.5%) Home Value: +$117,900 (+50.3%) Poverty Rate: +2.1 pp (+52.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+5.3%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-45.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,612
Median Age 36.0
Female 48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8% White (non-Hisp.) 92.2% Black 1.5% Asian 1.5% Two or More 1.9% Other 2.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $107,333 ±$8,369
+$49,416 vs. state
Per Capita Income $117,806
Median Family Income $116,685
Poverty Rate 6.1%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
25.4%
$150–200k
17.2%
$200k+
12.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,724
Owner-Occupied 83.9%
Renter-Occupied 16.1%
Vacancy Rate 2.2%
Median Home Value $352,500
+$196,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,587
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
45.6%
$500k–$1M
15.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
13.8%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
48.6%
$2–2.5k
9.1%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
13.8%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
39.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
10.6%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
33.9%
2010+
16.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 31.8%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.8%
Some College / Associate 19.1%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 75.1%
Unemployment Rate 1.3%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.2%
Self-Employed 4.9%
Government Workers 14.2%
Private For-Profit 80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.1%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Construction
12.3%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
5.9%
Wholesale
4.6%
Public Admin
4.4%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
41.3%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
15.5%
Food Prep
13.2%
Production
12.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.3 min
Drove Alone 79.7%
Carpool 8.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.2%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,686
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 59.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 28.4%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
16.9%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
6.6%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 27.1% Working age (18–64): 72.9% 65 and over: 10.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.6%
Naturalized Citizen 29.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.3%
Europe
19.0%
Asia
7.7%
Africa
6.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.5%
Uninsured 4.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.4%
Has a Computer 96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Grant County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 66 116
Hardy County 51 93