Population 10,983 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grant County
Household size in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Grant County has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.8, Grant County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grant County: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Grant County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of West Virginia counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Grant County
Renters in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grant County is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in Grant County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Grant County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in West Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $726 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grant County pays $726 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $254 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Grant County
Bachelor's degrees in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grant County: 14.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Grant County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of West Virginia counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Grant County have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grant County has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few West Virginia counties have lower unemployment: only three of 55. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Grant County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County | 2.47 | 48.8 | 7.4% | 18.9% | 21.1% | 1981 | $726 | 14.0% | 89.8% | 3.1% |
| Hardy County | 2.43 | 47.4 | 8.5% | 22.7% | 27.0% | 1985 | $858 | 16.5% | 84.7% | 6.7% |
| Tucker County | 2.34 | 51.5 | 5.0% | 19.1% | 30.1% | 1974 | $678 | 23.8% | 90.5% | 6.9% |
| Barbour County | 2.49 | 40.7 | 13.7% | 21.7% | 14.7% | 1977 | $871 | 12.9% | 88.3% | 9.2% |
| Frederick County | 2.70 | 42.7 | 10.8% | 20.7% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,700 | 32.6% | 90.1% | 4.0% |
| Warren County | 2.71 | 40.7 | 10.1% | 24.1% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,260 | 25.1% | 88.9% | 4.7% |
| Winchester City | 2.39 | 38.5 | 13.7% | 56.4% | 10.3% | 1967 | $1,411 | 29.6% | 87.1% | 7.0% |
| Upshur County | 2.34 | 43.3 | 11.6% | 19.3% | 14.5% | 1977 | $875 | 18.3% | 88.2% | 5.8% |
| Clarke County | 2.60 | 48.2 | 5.9% | 18.5% | 10.7% | 1981 | $1,307 | 40.1% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| Lewis County | 2.38 | 42.7 | 8.8% | 27.8% | 13.8% | 1979 | $717 | 19.0% | 88.2% | 8.1% |
| Loudoun County | 3.05 | 38.7 | 7.9% | 22.1% | 3.8% | 2002 | $2,605 | 66.3% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Grant County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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