Population 281 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sugar Grove
Household size in Sugar Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sugar Grove has 2.54 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 has climbed from 2.13 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sugar Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, Sugar Grove is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sugar Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Sugar Grove (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sugar Grove
Renters in Sugar Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sugar Grove is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.9% 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 Sugar Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sugar Grove: 41.4% of homes are empty, 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 Sugar Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Sugar Grove was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Sugar Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $511 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $767 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$24 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sugar Grove pays $767 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Sugar Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Sugar Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sugar Grove: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sugar Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sugar Grove is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Sugar Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Sugar Grove: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Sugar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Grove | 2.54 | 49.2 | 9.4% | 17.4% | 41.4% | 1981 | $767 | 24.7% | 88.5% | 8.6% |
| Moyers | 2.54 | 49.1 | 9.4% | 17.4% | 41.4% | 1981 | $767 | 24.8% | 88.6% | 8.6% |
| Moatstown | 2.45 | 45.9 | 10.7% | 15.5% | 41.4% | 1980 | $766 | 26.5% | 91.8% | 7.1% |
| Propstburg | 2.58 | 50.5 | 8.8% | 18.1% | 41.5% | 1982 | $768 | 24.0% | 87.2% | 9.2% |
| Harper | 2.28 | 40.0 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 41.3% | 1977 | $763 | 29.7% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
| Doe Hill | 2.29 | 54.7 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 53.3% | 1967 | $856 | 24.9% | 87.7% | 5.6% |
| Zigler | 2.39 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 37.8% | 1977 | $763 | 26.2% | 96.7% | 4.4% |
| Brandywine | 2.38 | 54.3 | 7.4% | 15.4% | 33.2% | 1983 | $733 | 15.9% | 89.6% | 14.3% |
| Blue Grass | 2.33 | 57.8 | 3.8% | 14.1% | 42.7% | 1972 | $854 | 33.0% | 89.5% | 12.9% |
| Entry | 2.39 | 51.4 | 5.2% | 14.7% | 29.0% | 1966 | $747 | 21.9% | 90.2% | 1.9% |
| Franklin | 2.23 | 53.6 | 7.3% | 16.5% | 34.1% | 1966 | $747 | 26.6% | 91.2% | 1.8% |
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 Sugar 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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