Grover, NC

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    621
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    50.9
    11.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.9%
    13.9% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $36,736
    1.73% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $127,800
    25.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    239
    18.3% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Grover, NC 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.

    97.1% of the residents in Grover, NC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Grover, NC was $127,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

    Most people in Grover, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Grover, NC was 5 cars per household.

    United StatesNorth CarolinaCleveland County, NCShelby, NCLincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NCUnion and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC

    Population & Diversity

    Grover, NC is home to a population of 621 people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.9% of Grover, NC residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (475 people) in Grover, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 90 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    97%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.1% of Grover, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grover, NC was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grover, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      475 ± 156
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      90 ± 138
    3. White (Hispanic)
      21 ± 32
    3.38%
    Hispanic Population
    21 people

    In 2024, there were 5.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (475 people) in Grover, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 90 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.38% of the people in Grover, NC are hispanic (21 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grover, NC as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      228,441 ± 11,609 people
    2. India
      90,815 ± 7,367 people
    3. Honduras
      52,061 ± 5,588 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.9%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    18 people
    2.99%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    18 people

    As of 2024, 2.9% of Grover, NC residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grover, NC was 2.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      24 ± 26
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      9 ± 27
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      5 ± 15

    Grover, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grover, NC.

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    Health

    91% of the population of Grover, NC has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 24.8% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.322% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.8% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.02%
    Uninsured
    31.7%
    Employer Coverage
    20.3%
    Medicaid
    24.8%
    Medicare
    13.8%
    Non-Group
    0.322%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grover, NC grew by 26.2% from 7.14% to 9.02%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Grover, NC employs 239 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grover, NC were Manufacturing (53 people), Retail Trade (53 people), and Educational Services (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,906), Educational Services ($41,944), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,705).

    Employment

    Occupations

    239
    2024 Value
    ± 111
    18.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 55.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grover, NC grew at a rate of 18.3%, from 202 employees to 239 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grover, NC, are Production Occupations (41 people), Material Moving Occupations (34 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grover, NC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    239
    2024 Value
    ± 111
    18.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 55.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grover, NC grew at a rate of 18.3%, from 202 employees to 239 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grover, NC, are Manufacturing (53 people), Retail Trade (53 people), and Educational Services (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grover, NC, though some of these residents may live in Grover, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $36,389
    Median earning men ± $17,345
    $37,386
    Median earning women ± $10,071

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,906), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,500), and Manufacturing ($31,905).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($53,438), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,875), and Retail Trade ($36,563).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    3.04%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.675%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Carolina

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    Thom Tillis
    Senator from North Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Ted Budd
    Senator from North Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Grover, NC was $127,800 in 2024, which is 0.384 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,500 to $127,800, a 25.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Grover, NC is 64.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Grover, NC have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grover, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $127,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$51,313
    $180
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$69

    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 Grover, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    64.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 64.1% of the housing units in Grover, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $36,736
    Median Household Income
    ± $26,775
    281
    Number of Households
    ± 84

    In 2024, the median household income of the 281 households in Grover, NC grew to $36,736 from the previous year's value of $36,111.

    The following chart displays the households in Grover, NC 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 $15k - $20k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Grover, NC is from North Carolina.
    0.466
    2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
    0.467
    2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (90.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (6.28%)
    3. Carpooled (1.67%)

    In 2024, 90.8% of workers in Grover, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.28%) and those who carpooled to work (1.67%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    33.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Grover, NC have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11.6% of the workforce in Grover, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    5 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Grover, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grover, NC have 5 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grover, NC (111 out of 621 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grover, NC is White, followed by Black 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.

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