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Grant County, West Virginia (WV)

County population in 2022: 10,924 (21% urban, 79% rural); it was 11,299 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,967
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,915
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,711
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,059 (it was 880 in 2000)
% of renters here:

19%
State:

27%

Land area: 477 sq. mi.

Water area: 3.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 23 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Grant County: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (20.7%), Retail trade (14.3%), Manufacturing (13.5%), Construction (11.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Grant County, WV (2022)
    • 10,34495.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2702.5%Two or more races
    • 1561.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 500.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 280.3%Asian alone
    • 270.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 20.02%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

46.5 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years
Males: 5,485  (50.2%)
Females: 5,439  (49.8%)
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Average household size:
Grant County:

2.0 people
West Virginia:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,026 ($28,916 in 1999)
This county:

$52,026
West Virginia:

$54,329

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $460 (lower quartile is $358, upper quartile is $539)
This county:

$460
State:

$606


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $159,568 (it was $72,200 in 2000)
Grant:

$159,568
West Virginia:

$155,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $95,094 - $253,821
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $928
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $330

Institutionalized population: 117

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0
Grant County, WV map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 30 buildings, average cost: $237,000
  • 2021: 35 buildings, average cost: $208,000
  • 2020: 29 buildings, average cost: $204,300
  • 2019: 20 buildings, average cost: $163,000
  • 2018: 22 buildings, average cost: $128,900
  • 2017: 16 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 2016: 19 buildings, average cost: $171,900
  • 2015: 27 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2014: 26 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2013: 24 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2012: 19 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2011: 16 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2007: 43 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 2006: 60 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2005: 72 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 2004: 44 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 2003: 113 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2002: 106 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $87,700
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $83,400
  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $88,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Grant, WV residents
Average permit cost in Grant, WV

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $574 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $428 (0.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Grant, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Grant, WV in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Grant, WV in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.5%
Grant County:

12.5%
West Virginia:

17.9%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 75.3% for Black residents, 24.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 46.5 years old
(Males: 45.8 years old, Females: 46.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.9 years old, Black residents: 39.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grant County is $465 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $522 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $684 a month.

Cities in this county include: Petersburg, Bayard.

Grant County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Lyon County, Nevada , Clinton County, Ohio .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Unemployment by year in Grant, WV
County total employment by year in Grant, WV
County average yearly wages by year in Grant, WV

Current college students: 323
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 100 (65.4% naturalized citizens)

Grant County:

0.9%
Whole state:

1.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 372010 or later
  • 872000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 131980 to 1989
  • 291970 to 1979
  • 10Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.0%

Grant County marital status for males Grant County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,275
  • One, attached: 76
  • Two: 51
  • 3 or 4: 76
  • 5 to 9: 148
  • 10 to 19: 44
  • 50 or more: 10
  • Mobile homes: 969

Housing units in Grant County with a mortgage: 1,568 (96 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 76 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 41

Here:

2.4% with mortgage
State:

97.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Grant County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,32622
Evangelical Protestant2,26420
Other4251
Catholic1581
None6,764-
Grant County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Grant County:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Grant County:

8.40 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

5.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Grant County:

11.7%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Grant County:

31.4%
State:

31.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.0%
State:

13.1%

Agriculture in Grant County:

Average size of farms: 302 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $109,948
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $26.85
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.21%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 98.99%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $70,861
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.71%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.18%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $40,608
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.28%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.59
Corn for grain: 397 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 10 acres

Earthquake activity:

Grant County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 105.8 miles away from Grant County center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 178.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 208.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 202.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 102.8 miles away from Grant County center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 108.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • West Virginia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4517-WV: April 3, 2020, FEMA Id: 4517, Natural disaster type: Other
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: June 29, 2019 - June 30, 2019, FEMA Id: 4455, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: May 28, 2018 - June 3, 2018, FEMA Id: 4378, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 29, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3358: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3358, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 10, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3345: June 30, 2012, FEMA Id: 3345, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • West Virginia Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 08, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4071: July 23, 2012, FEMA Id: 4071, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • West Virginia Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 05, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1903: April 23, 2010, FEMA Id: 1903, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: April 14, 2007 to April 18, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1696: May 01, 2007, FEMA Id: 1696, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3221: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3221, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • West Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to September 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1496: September 23, 2003, FEMA Id: 1496, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Droughts: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Grant

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,278 (78.6%)
  • Carpooled: 228 (5.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 44 (1.1%)
  • Walked: 189 (4.5%)
  • Worked at home: 446 (10.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Zimbabwe (64%)
  • Korea (32%)
  • Venezuela (13%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Grant County


  • German (46%)
  • American (19%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (6%)
  • European (2%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Polish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
117 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
9 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Grant County, West Virginia in 2000:

  • 118 people in nursing homes
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $52,421.

5.00% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,216 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.00%
West Virginia average:

5.74%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.54% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($26,257 average AGI)
1.46% relocated from other states ($19,955 average AGI)
Grant County:

1.46%
West Virginia average:

3.02%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Hardy County, WV  1.42% ($32,667 average AGI)
from Mineral County, WV  0.47% ($39,619)


3.87% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($41,224 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.87%
West Virginia average:

5.65%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.69% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($27,329 average AGI)
1.18% relocated to other states ($13,894 average AGI)
Grant County:

1.18%
West Virginia average:

2.93%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Hardy County, WV  0.87% ($31,947 average AGI)
to Mineral County, WV  0.62% ($61,704)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2

Births per 1000 population in Grant County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Grant County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Grant County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Grant County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Grant County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Grant County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Grant County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Grant County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Grant County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,314 (1,826 aged, 488 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 260 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Grant County, West Virginia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (228)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (77)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (31)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (23)
  • Other ill-defined and unspecified causes of mortality (19)
  • Generalized and unspecified atherosclerosis (10)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.67
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 18,748
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 494
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 134,974

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,122
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,019

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 36
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 51

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,924
  • Male householders: 1,997 (693 living alone), Female householders: 2,282 (765 living alone)
  • 2,079 spouses (2,079 opposite-sex spouses), 175 unmarried partners, (175 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,012 children (2,649 natural, 119 adopted, 241 stepchildren), 288 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 203 parents, 0 foster children, 166 other relatives, 450 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 152

Size of family households: 1,347 2-persons, 537 3-persons, 449 4-persons, 196 5-persons, 70 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,458 1-person, 191 2-persons, 6 4-persons.

1,307 married couples with children.
448 single-parent households (156 men, 292 women).

97.2% of residents of Grant speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (4% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 78% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (54% speak English very well, 46% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $79,699,000 ($6,908 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,432,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $38,345,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,436,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $77,000
Federal grants: $24,014,000
Federal procurement contracts: $718,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,109,000 ($1,494,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $74,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,117,000
Federal Government insurance: $18,247,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 693
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 601
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +306
Here:

+26 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Grant County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.08 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

4.7

Year house built in Grant County, West Virginia
  • Year house built in Grant County, West Virginia
  • 142020 or later
  • 2932010 to 2019
  • 8642000 to 2009
  • 7561990 to 1999
  • 1,0611980 to 1989
  • 8901970 to 1979
  • 5591960 to 1969
  • 3181950 to 1959
  • 2131940 to 1949
  • 6681939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Grant County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Grant County, West Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Grant County, West Virginia
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 963 rooms
  • 2614 rooms
  • 6445 rooms
  • 7906 rooms
  • 6947 rooms
  • 2848 rooms
  • 6979+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grant County, West Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grant County, West Virginia
  • 81 room
  • 122 rooms
  • 913 rooms
  • 1934 rooms
  • 1755 rooms
  • 1276 rooms
  • 1197 rooms
  • 978 rooms
  • 159+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Grant County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Grant County, West Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Grant County, West Virginia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 981 bedroom
  • 6372 bedrooms
  • 1,9863 bedrooms
  • 4514 bedrooms
  • 2835+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grant County, West Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grant County, West Virginia
  • 22no bedroom
  • 1251 bedroom
  • 3112 bedrooms
  • 3213 bedrooms
  • 444 bedrooms
  • 115+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Grant County, West Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Grant County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Grant County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 113no vehicle
  • 9441 vehicle
  • 1,2712 vehicles
  • 6133 vehicles
  • 2904 vehicles
  • 1915+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Grant County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Grant County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 187no vehicle
  • 2511 vehicle
  • 2832 vehicles
  • 803 vehicles
  • 274 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

95.1% of Grant County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in West Virginia.

Grant County:

95.1%
State average:

89.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,278
  • Other state: 4,570
  • Northeast: 702
  • Midwest: 180
  • South: 3,536
  • West: 184
Year householders moved into unit in Grant County, WV
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Grant County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 42.4%Electricity
  • 23.4%Wood
  • 15.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.3%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Coal or coke
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 60.0%Electricity
  • 21.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.6%Wood
  • 1.8%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 56
Here:

6.5%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21
Here:

3.7%
West Virginia:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 65
Here:

41.7%
West Virginia:

17.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Grant County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $37,056,000
    Hospital Public: $35,596,000
    Air Transportation: $96,000
    Air Transportation: $90,000
    Other: $84,000
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $426,000
    Air Transportation: $85,000
    Hospitals: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $35,853,000
    Hospitals: $35,459,000
    Police Protection: $2,499,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,068,000
    General - Other: $1,879,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,502,000
    Police Protection: $1,320,000
    Financial Administration: $671,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $653,000
    Health - Other: $580,000
    Financial Administration: $574,000
    Health - Other: $559,000
    General Public Buildings: $491,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $434,000
    Parks and Recreation: $433,000
    Central Staff Services: $346,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $290,000
    Parks and Recreation: $176,000
    Air Transportation: $150,000
    Libraries: $124,000
    Libraries: $115,000
    Air Transportation: $112,000
    General - Other: $109,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $73,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $46,000
    Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $708,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $358,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $350,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $327,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $299,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $271,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $243,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $28,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $28,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,600,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,477,000
    Interest Earnings: $35,000
    Interest Earnings: $18,000
    Rents: $7,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $1,000,000
    Hospitals: $879,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,110,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,499,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $10,736,000
    Beginning: $7,151,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $4,754,000
    Beginning: $4,097,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $299,000
    Cash and Securities: $243,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $280,000
    Other: $194,000
    Other: $150,000
    General Local Government Support: $140,000
    General Local Government Support: $131,000
    Health and Hospitals: $127,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,431,000
    Property: $5,322,000
    Other: $153,000
    Other: $144,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,533,000
    : $15,712,000

Grant County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $37,056,000
    Hospital Public: $35,596,000
    Air Transportation: $96,000
    Air Transportation: $90,000
    Other: $84,000
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $426,000
    Air Transportation: $85,000
    Hospitals: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $35,853,000
    Hospitals: $35,459,000
    Police Protection: $2,499,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,068,000
    General - Other: $1,879,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,502,000
    Police Protection: $1,320,000
    Financial Administration: $671,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $653,000
    Health - Other: $580,000
    Financial Administration: $574,000
    Health - Other: $559,000
    General Public Buildings: $491,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $434,000
    Parks and Recreation: $433,000
    Central Staff Services: $346,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $290,000
    Parks and Recreation: $176,000
    Air Transportation: $150,000
    Libraries: $124,000
    Libraries: $115,000
    Air Transportation: $112,000
    General - Other: $109,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $73,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $46,000
    Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $708,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $358,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $350,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $327,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $299,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $271,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $243,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $28,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $28,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,600,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,477,000
    Interest Earnings: $35,000
    Interest Earnings: $18,000
    Rents: $7,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $1,000,000
    Hospitals: $879,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,110,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,499,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $10,736,000
    Beginning: $7,151,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $4,754,000
    Beginning: $4,097,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $299,000
    Cash and Securities: $243,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $280,000
    Other: $194,000
    Other: $150,000
    General Local Government Support: $140,000
    General Local Government Support: $131,000
    Health and Hospitals: $127,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,431,000
    Property: $5,322,000
    Other: $153,000
    Other: $144,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,533,000
    : $15,712,000

Grant County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $37,056,000
    Hospital Public: $35,596,000
    Air Transportation: $96,000
    Air Transportation: $90,000
    Other: $84,000
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $426,000
    Air Transportation: $85,000
    Hospitals: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $35,853,000
    Hospitals: $35,459,000
    Police Protection: $2,499,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,068,000
    General - Other: $1,879,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,502,000
    Police Protection: $1,320,000
    Financial Administration: $671,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $653,000
    Health - Other: $580,000
    Financial Administration: $574,000
    Health - Other: $559,000
    General Public Buildings: $491,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $434,000
    Parks and Recreation: $433,000
    Central Staff Services: $346,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $290,000
    Parks and Recreation: $176,000
    Air Transportation: $150,000
    Libraries: $124,000
    Libraries: $115,000
    Air Transportation: $112,000
    General - Other: $109,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $73,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $46,000
    Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $708,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $358,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $350,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $327,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $299,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $271,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $243,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $28,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $28,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,600,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,477,000
    Interest Earnings: $35,000
    Interest Earnings: $18,000
    Rents: $7,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $1,000,000
    Hospitals: $879,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,110,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,499,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $10,736,000
    Beginning: $7,151,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $4,754,000
    Beginning: $4,097,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $299,000
    Cash and Securities: $243,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $280,000
    Other: $194,000
    Other: $150,000
    General Local Government Support: $140,000
    General Local Government Support: $131,000
    Health and Hospitals: $127,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,431,000
    Property: $5,322,000
    Other: $153,000
    Other: $144,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,533,000
    : $15,712,000

Grant County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $37,056,000
    Hospital Public: $35,596,000
    Air Transportation: $96,000
    Air Transportation: $90,000
    Other: $84,000
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $426,000
    Air Transportation: $85,000
    Hospitals: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $35,853,000
    Hospitals: $35,459,000
    Police Protection: $2,499,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,068,000
    General - Other: $1,879,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,502,000
    Police Protection: $1,320,000
    Financial Administration: $671,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $653,000
    Health - Other: $580,000
    Financial Administration: $574,000
    Health - Other: $559,000
    General Public Buildings: $491,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $434,000
    Parks and Recreation: $433,000
    Central Staff Services: $346,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $290,000
    Parks and Recreation: $176,000
    Air Transportation: $150,000
    Libraries: $124,000
    Libraries: $115,000
    Air Transportation: $112,000
    General - Other: $109,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $73,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $46,000
    Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $708,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $358,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $350,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $327,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $299,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $271,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $243,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $28,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $28,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,600,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,477,000
    Interest Earnings: $35,000
    Interest Earnings: $18,000
    Rents: $7,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $1,000,000
    Hospitals: $879,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,110,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,499,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $10,736,000
    Beginning: $7,151,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $4,754,000
    Beginning: $4,097,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $299,000
    Cash and Securities: $243,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $280,000
    Other: $194,000
    Other: $150,000
    General Local Government Support: $140,000
    General Local Government Support: $131,000
    Health and Hospitals: $127,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,431,000
    Property: $5,322,000
    Other: $153,000
    Other: $144,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,533,000
    : $15,712,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 433
  • Number of aged recipients: 75
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 358
  • Number of recipients under 18: 56
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 241
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 136
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 203
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 156
Most common first names in Grant County, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4976.6 years
Mary4379.5 years
William3675.6 years
James3670.1 years
Charles3576.8 years
George2477.2 years
Robert2373.5 years
Carl2073.4 years
Myrtle2084.2 years
Ruth2081.5 years
Most common last names in Grant County, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Alt6380.3 years
Sites4881.1 years
Smith3477.6 years
Ours3378.9 years
Judy3277.0 years
Kimble2772.7 years
Mongold2574.0 years
Redman2573.9 years
Riggleman2580.2 years
Crites2371.5 years
Businesses in Grant County, WV
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Pizza Hut1
AT&T2RadioShack1
Arby's1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
Ford1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1U.S. Cellular1
McDonald's1