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Cedar Grove, WV


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Cedar Grove, West Virginia

Cedar Grove, West Virginia, in Kanawha county, is 14 miles SE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 147 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The people of the town are in the Charleston metropolitan area. Cedar Grove has a population of 862.

The People and Families of Cedar Grove

In Cedar Grove, about 46% of adults are married. Lots of people in Cedar Grove live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cedar Grove had a median family income of $27,604.

Crime and Safety

Cedar Grove isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Cedar Grove Housing

In Cedar Grove, 70% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Cedar Grove, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Cedar Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyCedar Grove Low Property Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Cedar Grove Public Transportation Use
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Cedar Grove Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Cedar Grove Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Cedar Grove Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Cedar Grove, WV

Comparing Cedar Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population84
Female Share of the Population73
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Male Share of the Population58
Racial Diversity34
Well-Paid Single Men34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size38
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty23
Median Family Income12
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work66
Short Commute Times22
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes97
People Living Alone96
Affordability of Rents98
Housing Recently Built46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime108
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