Population 13,969 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grove
Household size in Grove
| Period | Grove | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Grove is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center. Only three of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Grove
| Period | Grove | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, Grove 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 dropped from 51.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. No other Oklahoma city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 Grove
| Period | Grove | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Grove than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell. Grove has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Oklahoma cities.
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 Grove
Renters in Grove
| Period | Grove | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Grove rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 55.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Grove
| Period | Grove | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.6% of the housing in Grove, 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 fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Grove
| Period | Grove | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Grove is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Grove
| Period | Grove | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $945 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grove pays $945 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $381 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the west.
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 Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Grove
| Period | Grove | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grove: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Grove
| Period | Grove | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grove is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points, in line with the national trend. Grove has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oklahoma cities.
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 Grove
| Period | Grove | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Grove has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Grove compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove | 2.25 | 49.8 | 9.3% | 26.0% | 20.6% | 1990 | $945 | 24.8% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| Copeland | 1.99 | 57.2 | 5.4% | 23.6% | 32.0% | 1987 | $751 | 7.7% | 85.5% | 2.9% |
| Turkey Ford | 2.29 | 48.5 | 7.4% | 16.9% | 25.3% | 1990 | $876 | 15.5% | 89.2% | 4.6% |
| Dennis | 2.47 | 55.9 | 8.0% | 20.8% | 42.4% | 1987 | $899 | 21.1% | 83.4% | 4.5% |
| Bernice | 2.04 | 56.0 | 8.4% | 21.7% | 34.5% | 1986 | $903 | 16.8% | 87.9% | 3.3% |
| Afton | 2.25 | 50.5 | 8.1% | 26.5% | 36.2% | 1986 | $929 | 19.9% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Fairland | 2.44 | 41.1 | 8.0% | 28.3% | 11.1% | 1985 | $782 | 12.4% | 90.7% | 3.6% |
| Cleora | 1.97 | 60.1 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 47.2% | 1993 | $866 | 29.4% | 93.9% | 6.6% |
| Southwest City | 2.86 | 39.5 | 13.5% | 40.1% | 6.4% | 1978 | $650 | 4.7% | 69.0% | 8.8% |
| Coy | 2.82 | 42.0 | 3.7% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1991 | $773 | 12.1% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Wyandotte | 2.41 | 42.1 | 9.2% | 21.7% | 13.6% | 1988 | $648 | 14.9% | 87.5% | 4.7% |
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 Grove. 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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