Population 1,672 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Grove
Household size in Valley Grove
| Period | Valley Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Valley Grove sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, 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 Valley Grove
| Period | Valley Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Valley Grove skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Valley Grove
| Period | Valley Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Valley Grove: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Valley Grove
Renters in Valley Grove
| Period | Valley Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Valley Grove rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Among homeowners, 58.8% 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 Valley Grove
| Period | Valley Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Valley Grove than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
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 Valley Grove
| Period | Valley Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Valley Grove run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Valley Grove
| Period | Valley Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $508 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $970 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Valley Grove runs $970 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, 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 Valley Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Grove
| Period | Valley Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Valley Grove have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Valley Grove
| Period | Valley Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Valley Grove is close to the national rate: 88.7% 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 Valley Grove
| Period | Valley Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Valley Grove is close to 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).
Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Grove | 2.58 | 42.8 | 6.1% | 27.8% | 11.6% | 1975 | $970 | 19.9% | 88.7% | 5.3% |
| Triadelphia | 2.39 | 48.0 | 6.0% | 17.4% | 13.5% | 1978 | $855 | 26.2% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
| West Alexander | 2.40 | 47.2 | 3.9% | 14.6% | 10.7% | 1960 | $963 | 21.9% | 94.2% | 10.1% |
| West Liberty | 2.01 | 28.9 | 3.2% | 29.6% | 17.2% | 1967 | $1,151 | 44.9% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Good Intent | 2.59 | 46.6 | 10.5% | 15.6% | 16.8% | 1976 | $815 | 19.7% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Dallas | 2.32 | 46.9 | 12.6% | 27.8% | 7.9% | 1973 | $1,102 | 11.7% | 91.7% | 2.0% |
| Wheeling | 2.18 | 44.2 | 12.1% | 35.1% | 14.6% | 1955 | $817 | 34.7% | 93.1% | 6.4% |
| Clearview | 2.12 | 46.5 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 4.7% | 1974 | $833 | 38.2% | 99.6% | 8.1% |
| Bethlehem | 2.34 | 44.7 | 4.9% | 12.2% | 8.5% | 1961 | $1,401 | 45.2% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| Bethany | 2.27 | 26.5 | 3.2% | 24.1% | 7.7% | 1960 | $630 | 48.9% | 97.2% | 11.7% |
| Claysville | 2.47 | 45.6 | 5.6% | 14.9% | 12.7% | 1963 | $855 | 25.6% | 92.5% | 5.9% |
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 Valley 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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