Grant County, West Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grant County, WV Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 70% of counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Grant County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,983 | 1,778,099 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 22.9 | 73.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.85% | -0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.5 | 40.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,393 | 728,564 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grant County declined by 6.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 10,983 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grant County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.9% of residents. That is 1.6 points above West Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,880 17.1% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,995 18.2% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,512 22.9% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,495 22.7% +1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below West Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Grant County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% West Virginia 50.3%
- Men 50.3% West Virginia 49.7%
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Economy
Grant County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Grant County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,837 | $59,640 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.92% | 4.26% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grant County is about 2% higher than in West Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Grant County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $218,309 | $94,699 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $643 | $871 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 74.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grant County is about 28.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $643 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grant County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grant County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.8 | 21.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.6 | 43.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 180 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,370 | $5,581 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 9.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,149 | 7,243 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 639 | 1,052 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
West Virginia:
Randolph County (16.4 min), Ohio County (17.0 min), Pocahontas County (17.2 min).
Slowest:
Hampshire County (40.3 min), Morgan County (35.8 min), Monroe County (33.7 min).
The average commute time in Grant County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in West Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Grant County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Grant County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 21.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
West Virginia:
Monongalia County (0.4), Ohio County (0.3), Jefferson County (0.3).
Lowest:
McDowell County (0.1), Lincoln County (0.2), Clay County (0.2).
Health
Grant County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Grant County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.8% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.9% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
West Virginia:
Monongalia County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8).
Lowest:
McDowell County (0.7), Lincoln County (0.8), Mingo County (0.8).
Grant County, WV Compared With Nearby Counties
How Grant County, WV compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County, WV | 10,983 | $60,837 #3/3 | $218,309 #1/3 | 20.8 min #2/3 |
| Mineral County, WV | 26,854 | $70,287 | $5,510 | 21.5 min |
| Garrett County, MD | 28,615 | $67,609 | $135,588 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grant County, West Virginia.
What is the population of Grant County, West Virginia?
About 10,983 people live in Grant County, West Virginia, in 4,393 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 48.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Grant County, West Virginia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Grant County, West Virginia has 23 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 26% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Grant County, West Virginia?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($218,309 against $60,837), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $643 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Grant County, West Virginia?
Unemployment in Grant County, West Virginia is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Grant County, West Virginia have a college degree?
12.6% of adults in Grant County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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