Population 21 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grove
Household size in Grove
| Period | Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Grove has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, Grove is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Grove (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grove is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 84.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.2% 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.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Grove was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $478 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $530 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $414 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grove costs $898 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grove: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Grove have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grove has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
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 | 2.56 | 48.5 | 10.0% | 15.2% | 22.2% | 1980 | $898 | 15.1% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Summers | 2.27 | 48.6 | 4.5% | 26.3% | 20.6% | 1989 | $832 | 21.5% | 90.4% | 9.8% |
| Porto Rico | 2.61 | 48.0 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 22.5% | 1979 | $911 | 13.8% | 91.4% | 1.6% |
| Holbrook | 2.51 | 41.9 | 7.0% | 21.0% | 12.3% | 1986 | $685 | 22.4% | 79.6% | 0.0% |
| St. Clara | 2.38 | 50.9 | 5.5% | 23.3% | 20.8% | 1989 | $771 | 17.8% | 90.9% | 10.4% |
| Auburn | 2.43 | 37.3 | 4.7% | 18.9% | 23.1% | 1983 | $883 | 16.8% | 81.4% | 0.0% |
| Market | 2.23 | 51.6 | 4.4% | 28.0% | 20.1% | 1990 | $817 | 22.7% | 92.7% | 12.3% |
| Oxford | 2.60 | 45.5 | 9.8% | 16.1% | 15.1% | 1982 | $754 | 19.0% | 84.6% | 0.0% |
| Leopold | 2.72 | 35.0 | 28.1% | 11.6% | 34.2% | 1973 | $623 | 32.2% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| Troy | 2.70 | 35.7 | 27.1% | 12.2% | 33.6% | 1974 | $631 | 31.8% | 96.5% | 0.5% |
| Hurst | 2.61 | 38.8 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 17.5% | 1986 | $721 | 15.7% | 91.9% | 4.9% |
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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