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Grant County, West Virginia had an estimated 10,971 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,980, across 477 square miles. County output reached $618.8 m in 2024, 241 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $1.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Grant County
How many people live in Grant County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,983
- Households4,393
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$62,361
- Median age46.4
- Median gross rent$644 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$175,100
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,119
- Population under 182,156
- Share under 1819.6 percent
- Population 65 and over2,772
- Share 65 and over25.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,055
- Civilian labor force4,999
- Unemployment rate3.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.6 percent
- Rank by population among West Virginia counties43rd of 55
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2417th of 3,222
Grant County is the 43rd largest of 55 West Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.2 percent against 19.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Grant County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202410,971
- Census 2020 base population10,980
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.08 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-14
- Births, 2024117
- Deaths, 2024175
- Natural change, 2024-58
- Net domestic migration, 202424
- Net international migration, 202420
- Total net migration, 202444
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024202
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1871st of 3,144
The county has lost 0.08 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Grant County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving194
- People arriving, from those returns353
- Tax returns filed by households leaving157
- Net household movement37
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$3.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$47,490
- Average income of a leaving household$38,815
- Largest single originHardy County (54 households)
- Largest single destinationHardy County (44 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy County | 54 | 102 | $1.6 m |
| Pendleton County | 23 | 39 | $784,000 |
Households arriving report $8,675 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Hardy County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Grant County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$618.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$584.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.8 percent
- GDP change over five years24.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the West Virginia areas BEA publishes39th of 55
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2251st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$56,338
Output grew 5.8 percent in the latest year and 24.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Grant County
- Covered employment, annual average3,619
- Establishments reporting364
- Average annual pay$50,941
- Average weekly wage$980
- Retail trade, employment418
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,868
- Construction, employment339
- Construction, average annual pay$65,981
- Manufacturing, employment195
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$62,133
- Finance and insurance, employment106
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$54,891
- Other services, except public administration, employment80
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment55
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 418 | 46 | $30,868 |
| Construction | 339 | 43 | $65,981 |
| Manufacturing | 195 | 9 | $62,133 |
| Finance and insurance | 106 | 18 | $54,891 |
| Other services, except public administration | 80 | 29 | $44,865 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 55 | 22 | $75,002 |
| Information | 13 | 3 | $70,459 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 6 | $15,642 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 418 jobs, 11.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Grant County?
- Establishments, all industries241
- Employment at those establishments2,678
- Annual payroll$120.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Grant County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202428
- Declared construction value permitted$6.6 m
- Single family units authorized28
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$235,009
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Grant County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$265,250
- Median 7(a) approval$273,500
- Largest single approval$500,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)80
- Jobs per approval20.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Grant County
Do SBA loans in Grant County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Grant County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Petersburg, approvals3
- Maysville, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | 3 | $1,011,000 |
| Maysville | 1 | $50,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Grant County?
- Land area477 sq mi
- Rank by land area among West Virginia counties19th of 55
- Width, east to west27.2 mi
- Height, north to south36.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land23
- Establishments per square mile0.51
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Grant County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Grant County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 540038
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Grant County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Grant County (community 540038), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Grant County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
When a Grant County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Grant County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,983
- Households4,393
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$62,361
- Median age46.4
Common questions
Grant County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Grant County, West Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 10,971 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 10,983, in 4,393 households, ranking 43rd of 55 West Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Grant County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.08 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,980, to 10,971 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 117 births against 175 deaths, with net migration of 44. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Grant County?
$62,361. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,100, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $644 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Grant County?
241 establishments, employing 2,678 people with an annual payroll of $120.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Grant County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 418 jobs, 11.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,619 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,941, or $980 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Grant County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $1.1 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $273,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Grant County?
28 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Grant County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Grant County come from?
The largest single origin is Hardy County, with 54 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,490 against $38,815 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Grant County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Grant County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Grant.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Grant County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | city | 2,384 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Bayard | town | 299 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 4 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Grant County, the largest being Maysville (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.