Grant County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Grant County has a population of 10,983 residents and a median age of 46.4 years, making it the #2,417 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.3%. The median home value is $175,100, and the median household income is $62,361, which is 17% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Grant County, 14.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.6% below the national average, ranking #2,936 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Grant County is 74.3 years. 25.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
23.7% of adults in Grant County smoke , 41.1% are obese , and 18.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 47.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 33.7 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
20.5% of children in Grant County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Grant County is 58.4%. The mean commute time is 27.1 min, which is 1.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Grant County voted Republican with a margin of 79.0%. The vote was 9.9% Dem / 88.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.