Grant County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Grant County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 11,120 (2,308th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,413th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,662nd of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,815th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,265th of 3,094).

Population
11,120
2,308th highest of 3,094
Density
23.3
2,086th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.16%
1,561st highest of 3,094
Area
477
2,131st highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$644
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 184th of 3,090
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 500th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year541
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    627th of 3,050
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$175,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,413th of 3,092
  7. Poverty Rate (%)13.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,569th of 3,094
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)25.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,752nd of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$62,361
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,828th of 3,093
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year5,646
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,911th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)47.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,074th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,851st of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)31.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,821st of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)43.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,662nd of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,815th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,527th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,231st of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,265th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,080th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,054th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (45), weakest Health (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Highland County, OH85% similar
  2. Monroe County, WV83% similar
  3. Harrison County, MO83% similar
  4. Carroll County, VA83% similar
  5. Crawford County, OH82% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Grant County, WV?
Grant County, WV has a population of 11,120, 2,308th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Grant County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Grant County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,413th of 3,092).
Where does Grant County, WV rank worst?
Grant County, WV ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,662nd of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,815th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,265th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Grant County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Grant County, WV on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics