Grant County , West Virginia

Population: 10,972 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $61,530 Home $167,500 Rent $612/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Grant County's headline indicators land 17% below the national median on income ($61,530), with housing 45% below the US figure ($168,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Grant County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$61,530
Median Income
household
$167,500
Home Value
median
$612/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $61,530
Per Capita Income $31,018
Poverty Rate 13.4%
Median Home Value $167,500
Median Gross Rent $612/mo
Owner Occupied 80.9%
Renter Occupied 19.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 10,972
Median Age 46.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 17.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

43.3%
Obesity
12.2%
Diabetes
19.2%
Smoking
36.9%
High Blood Pressure
33.8%
No Physical Activity
31.4%
Depression
45.4%
Insufficient Sleep
82.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 33.2  ·  33th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
14.69
🌀 Hurricane
64.58
🔥 Wildfire
51.46
❄️ Winter Storm
33.93
🌍 Earthquake
28.56
☀️ Drought
44.12

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