Granville, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,215

12.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

26.9

11.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

41%

14.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$32,015

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$135,400

12.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

636

7.96% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Granville, WV had a population of 1.22k people with a median age of 26.9 and a median household income of $32,015. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Granville, WV declined from 1,384 to 1,215, a −12.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $29,000 to $32,015, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Granville, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.42%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.23%).

None of the households in Granville, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Granville, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Granville, WV was $135,400, and the homeownership rate was 41.9%.

Most people in Granville, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Granville, WV was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Granville, WV is home to a population of 1.22k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.7% of Granville, WV residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2023, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.06k people) in Granville, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 33 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Granville, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Granville, WV was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Granville, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Granville, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 303
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
78 ± 66.3
Other (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 38

1.23%

Hispanic Population

15 people

1.23% of the people in Granville, WV are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Granville, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Granville, WV was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 Granville, WV residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

3.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

2.82%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

As of 2023, 3.7% of Granville, WV residents (45 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Granville, WV was 2.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Granville, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
26 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Granville, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Granville, WV employs 636 people. The largest industries in Granville, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people), Accommodation & Food Services (132 people), and Educational Services (79 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($100,417), Educational Services ($41,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,839).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

636

2023 Value

± 175

−7.96%

1 Year decline

± 41.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Granville, WV declined at a rate of −7.96%, from 691 employees to 636 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Granville, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (124 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (102 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Granville, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

636

2023 Value

± 175

−7.96%

1 Year decline

± 41.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Granville, WV declined at a rate of −7.96%, from 691 employees to 636 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Granville, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people), Accommodation & Food Services (132 people), and Educational Services (79 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Granville, WV, though some of these residents may live in Granville, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Granville, WV was $135,400 in 2023, which is 0.446 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $119,900 to $135,400, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Granville, WV is 41.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Granville, WV have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Granville, WV is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$135,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,488

$229

Median Property Taxes

±$103

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 Granville, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Granville, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.9%

Homeownership

2023

54.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.9% of the housing units in Granville, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Granville, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$32,015

Median Household Income

± $8,340

547

Number of Households

± 161

In 2023, the median household income of the 547 households in Granville, WV grew to $32,015 from the previous year's value of $29,000.

The following chart displays the households in Granville, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Granville, WV is from Granville, WV.

N/A Wage GINI in 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 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Granville, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Worked At Home (9.78%)
Carpooled (6.63%)

In 2023, 79.9% of workers in Granville, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.78%) and those who carpooled to work (6.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Granville, WV have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in Granville, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Granville, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Granville, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Granville, WV have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Granville, WV (498 out of 1.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Granville, WV has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 5.93% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 0.412% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monongalia County, WV see 712 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.55% increase from the previous year (681 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 714 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 310 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monongalia County, WV

Primary care physicians in Monongalia County, WV see an average of 712 patients per year. This represents a 4.55% increase from the previous year (681 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monongalia County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.6% were men and 41.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.34%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

5.93%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

0.412%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Granville, WV grew by 43.8% from 4.41% to 6.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Granville, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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