County · West Virginia
Grant County, West Virginia
Grant County, West Virginia. Grant County had 11,041 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.6% since 2020, while West Virginia shrank 1.5%. It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 54023.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,041
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,976 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,983
Median household income
$62,361
±$11,997 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$175,100
±$14,733 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$644
±$48 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
How many people live in Grant County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 10,976 residents in Grant County. The Census Bureau estimates 11,041 for July 1, 2025, up 0.6% since 2020, while West Virginia shrank 1.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 10,983 over 477 square miles of land.
| Measure | Grant County | West Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,983 | 1,778,373 | −633 |
| Households | 4,393±226 | 728,655 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.13 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,670±22 | 861,325 | −997 |
Grant County's population since 2000
From 11,299 in 2000 to 11,041 in 2025: down 2.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Grant County?
Grant County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Petersburg with 2,282 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Petersburg | 2,284 | $42,917 |
|---|---|---|
| BayardGEOID 5404924 | 201 | $33,462 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Grant County?
The median resident of Grant County is 46.4 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 1.7%.
| Measure | Grant County | West Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4±0.7 | 42.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.6%±0.7 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.2%±0.6 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7%±0.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.8%±0.5 pts | 89.7% | −0.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±0.9 pts | 3.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6%±0.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1%±0.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3%±2.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2%±2.9 pts | 19.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6%±2.1 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6%±2.4 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.0%±2.8 pts | 24.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1%±1.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Grant County earn?
Half of Grant County's 4,393 households earn less than $62,361 a year (±$11,997), against $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $51,955 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Grant County | West Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,361±$11,997 | $59,608 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,987±$7,023 | $81,190 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,795±$2,808 | $34,203 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3%±3.4 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.2%±6.2 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6%±3.6 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7%±3.8 pts | 86.1% | – |
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 Grant County?
Owners occupy 81.1% of Grant County's occupied homes and renters 18.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,100 by its owner (±$14,733). The median renter pays $644 a month including utilities, and 43.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Grant County | West Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $175,100±$14,733 | $162,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $644±$48 | $872 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.2%±12.1 pts | 39.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $965±$93 | $1,255 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.1%±3.9 pts | 74.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,670±22 | 861,325 | −997 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5%±2.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9%±5.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.9%±3.8 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.4%±3.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.7%±2.8 pts | 14.9% | – |
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 Grant County building?
Builders took permits for 23 new housing units across Grant County in 2025 (23 single-family), 2.1 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Grant County get to work?
80.9% of Grant County's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.
| Measure | Grant County | West Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1%±3.3 pts | 53.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±1.5 pts | 5.4% | −3.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9%±5.0 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6%±3.6 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.9%±0.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.1%±3.9 pts | 9.1% | +5.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min±2.4 | 26.6 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 are Grant County's census tracts?
Grant County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $51,288 (Tract 9696) to $69,750 (Tract 9694).
| Tract 969454023969400 | 3,245±395 | $69,750 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 969554023969500 | 3,417±314 | $64,556 |
| Tract 969654023969600 | 4,321±433 | $51,288 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Grant County compare with West Virginia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 43rd of 55 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 7th of 55 |
| Residents per square mile | 47th of 55 |
| Median household income | 11th of 55 |
| Median home value | 9th of 55 |
| Median gross rent | 49th of 55 |
| Poverty rate | 48th of 55 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45th of 55 |
| Median age | 16th of 55 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Grant County 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' school search.