Grant County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,983 #2,417 / 3,222
25th
Median Household Income $62,361 -17.0% #1,861 / 3,222
42th
Median Age 46.4 years +19.3% #551 / 3,222
83th
Median Home Value $175,100 -37.9% #1,706 / 3,222
47th
Median Gross Rent $644 -44.6% #2,963 / 3,222
8th
Poverty Rate 13.3% +5.3% #1,593 / 3,222
51th

Demographics

Grant County has a population of 10,983, making it the #2,417 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.4 years, which is 19.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Grant County is $62,361, ranking #1,861 out of 3,222 counties — 17.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.3% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Median Household Income
$62,361 −17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,861 of 3,222
42th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,795 −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,296 of 3,222
29th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.3% +5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,593 of 3,222
51th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −38.4% vs nat'l
Rank #841 of 3,222
74th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.0% −58.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,936 of 3,222
9th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.1 min −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,469 of 3,222
54th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Grant County is $175,100 (-37.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $644/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.1%.

Median Home Value
$175,100 −37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,706 of 3,222
47th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$644 −44.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,963 of 3,222
8th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.1% +25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #469 of 3,222
85th percentile
81.1% Homeownership

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Health

95.4% of residents in Grant County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.1% above the national rate.

95.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4% +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #454 of 3,222
86th percentile

About Grant County, West Virginia

Grant County, West Virginia has a total population of 10,983, making it the 2,417th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grant County is 46.4 years, which is 19.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grant County is $62,361, which ranks #1,861 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Grant County is $175,100, 37.9% below the national median. Renters in Grant County pay a median gross rent of $644 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grant County, 14.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.1 min.

Grant County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).

All data for Grant County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.