Cedar Grove, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population
468
9.48% 1-year decline
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
49.3
11.3% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.3%
24.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$57,750
3.87% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$72,500
15.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
165
14.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cedar Grove, WV had a population of 468 people with a median age of 49.3 and a median household income of $57,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cedar Grove, WV declined from 517 to 468, a −9.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,600 to $57,750, a 3.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cedar Grove, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Cedar Grove, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Cedar Grove, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cedar Grove, WV was $72,500, and the homeownership rate was 88.4%.

Most people in Cedar Grove, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cedar Grove, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cedar Grove, WV is home to a population of 468 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Cedar Grove, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (455 people) in Cedar Grove, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Cedar Grove, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cedar Grove, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cedar Grove, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    455 ± 154
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    13 ± 20
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were 35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (455 people) in Cedar Grove, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    6 ± 14
  2. Vietnam
    6 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 14

Cedar Grove, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cedar Grove, WV employs 165 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cedar Grove, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), Transportation & Warehousing (32 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (27 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,609), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,609), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,625).

Employment

Occupations

165
2023 Value
± 94
−14.9%
1 Year decline
± 89.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cedar Grove, WV declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 194 employees to 165 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cedar Grove, WV, are Transportation Occupations (25 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (25 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cedar Grove, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

165
2023 Value
± 94
−14.9%
1 Year decline
± 89.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cedar Grove, WV declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 194 employees to 165 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cedar Grove, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), Transportation & Warehousing (32 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cedar Grove, WV, though some of these residents may live in Cedar Grove, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,750
Median earning men ± $30,120
$42,697
Median earning women ± $18,447

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,609), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,625), and Retail Trade ($45,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,250), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.583%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cedar Grove, WV was $72,500 in 2023, which is 0.239 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $63,000 to $72,500, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Cedar Grove, WV is 88.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Cedar Grove, WV have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cedar Grove, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$72,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$27,749
$183
Median Property Taxes
±$64

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cedar Grove, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

88.4%
Homeownership
2023
58.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 88.4% of the housing units in Cedar Grove, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Cedar Grove, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$57,750
Median Household Income
± $14,166
207
Number of Households
± 62

In 2023, the median household income of the 207 households in Cedar Grove, WV grew to $57,750 from the previous year's value of $55,600.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cedar Grove, WV is from Cedar Grove, WV.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.2%)
  2. Carpooled (14.5%)
  3. Walked (5.45%)

In 2023, 75.2% of workers in Cedar Grove, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who walked to work (5.45%).

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Commute Time

34.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cedar Grove, WV have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.25% of the workforce in Cedar Grove, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cedar Grove, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cedar Grove, WV have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cedar Grove, WV (53 out of 468 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cedar Grove, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97.9% of the population of Cedar Grove, WV has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 28.2% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.641% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (1,273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 9.19% between 18 and 34 years, 52.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.14%
Uninsured
38.7%
Employer Coverage
28.2%
Medicaid
19.9%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
0.641%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cedar Grove, WV declined by 21.1% from 2.71% to 2.14%.

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