City · Oklahoma
Grove, Oklahoma
Grove, city, in Delaware County, Oklahoma. Grove had 7,399 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,956 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,176 (±28). GEOID 4031600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,399
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,956 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,176 ±28
Median household income
$58,941
±$5,512 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$244,300
±$20,278 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$925
±$126 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Grove and what county is it in?
Grove is a city in Delaware County, Oklahoma. It covers 9.5 square miles of land, 732 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Grove, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,399 people lived in Grove on July 1, 2025, up 6.4% since 2020, faster than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 6,956 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,176 (±28).
| Measure | Grove | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,176 ±28 | 41,279 | +219 |
| Households | 3,248 ±170 | 17,161 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.11 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,912 ±201 | 24,396 | no clear change |
Grove's population since 2000
From 5,131 in 2000 to 7,399 in 2025: up 44.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Grove as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Grove?
The median resident of Grove is 49.7 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 29.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.3%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 10.5%.
| Measure | Grove | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 ±4.3 | 46.9 | −5.5 |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±2.9 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.9% ±3.7 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±2.9 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.3% ±4.3 pts | 62.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±2.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±3.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.3% ±3.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±3.5 pts | 22.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±2.3 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±1.7 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.5% ±5.5 pts | 19.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±3.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±3.8 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Grove earn?
Half of Grove's 3,248 households earn less than $58,941 a year (±$5,512), against $56,676 in Delaware County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $51,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Grove | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,941 ±$5,512 | $56,676 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,115 ±$8,996 | $77,839 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,317 ±$4,051 | $36,971 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.1% ±4.1 pts | 19.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.2% ±10.4 pts | 26.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.1% ±4.4 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±3.9 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±4.2 pts | 85.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Grove?
Owners occupy 66.5% of Grove's occupied homes and renters 33.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $244,300 by its owner (±$20,278). The median renter pays $925 a month including utilities, and 40.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Grove | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $244,300 ±$20,278 | $175,300 | +$40,497 |
| Median gross rent | $925 ±$126 | $913 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.7% ±10.9 pts | 37.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,466 ±$179 | $1,279 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.5% ±5.8 pts | 77.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.5% ±5.8 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Housing units | 3,912 ±201 | 24,396 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% ±3.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.7% ±5.1 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.8% ±3.1 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.2% ±3.3 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Grove building?
Builders took permits for 50 new housing units in Grove in 2025 (36 in single-family houses), 6.8 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Oklahoma.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Grove work and get to work?
80.2% of Grove's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Grove | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.9% ±4.0 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.2% ±5.9 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±4.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±4.1 | 28.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Grove?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Grove, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $53,239 (Tract 3757.02) to $68,382 (Tract 3757.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3757.02Delaware County | 3,839 | $53,239 |
| Tract 3757.01Delaware County | 4,267 | $68,382 |
| Tract 3756.01Delaware County | 3,311 | $67,045 |
| Tract 3756.02Delaware County | 3,357 | $53,623 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Grove) · Census block assignment files
How does Grove compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Grove is the 3,929th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 60th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Grove ranks 83rd of 228 places in Oklahoma with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 60th | 591 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 41st | 212 |
| Residents per square mile | 110th | 229 |
| Median household income | 83rd | 228 |
| Per capita income | 18th | 229 |
| Median home value | 15th | 228 |
| Median gross rent | 63rd | 223 |
| Poverty rate | 120th | 218 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th | 226 |
| Median age | 8th | 229 |
| Owner-occupied share | 111th | 229 |
| Work from home | 34th | 140 |
| Travel time to work | 80th | 229 |
Grove's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Grove with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Grove?
12 of the 57 figures for Grove on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Grove are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Grove.