Valley Grove, WV Demographics

A map of Valley Grove's Population by Race

Valley Grove, West Virginia has an estimated population of 363, a dramatic increase from the 275 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valley Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valley Grove has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Valley Grove, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 4.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valley Grove is ranked the 271st most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Valley Grove was ranked the 306th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valley Grove's White Population

355 residents of Valley Grove, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valley Grove is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Valley Grove ranks 261st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 39.8%. White residents' share of Valley Grove's population has increased from 92.4% to 97.8%.

Valley Grove is more White than neighboring Triadelphia (90.1% White), West Liberty (87% White), Bethany (73.6% White), and Wheeling (88.8% White). Valley Grove is less White than neighboring West Alexander (98.2% White).

Valley Grove's Black Population

0 residents of Valley Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Valley Grove is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Valley Grove ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Grove's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Valley Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Valley Grove is less Black than neighboring West Liberty (5.1% Black), Bethany (23.4% Black), and Wheeling (4.5% Black).

Valley Grove's Asian Population

0 residents of Valley Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valley Grove is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Valley Grove ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Grove's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Valley Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Valley Grove is less Asian than neighboring West Liberty (0.3% Asian), Bethany (0.6% Asian), and Wheeling (0.4% Asian).

Valley Grove's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Valley Grove, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valley Grove is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Valley Grove ranks 161st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Valley Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Valley Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring West Alexander (0% Hispanic), Bethany (0.4% Hispanic), and Wheeling (1.4% Hispanic). Valley Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Triadelphia (8.8% Hispanic), and West Liberty (2.9% Hispanic).

Valley Grove's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Valley Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Valley Grove is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Valley Grove ranks 216th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Valley Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Valley Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Alexander (1.4% Native American/Other), and Wheeling (0.2% Native American/Other).

Valley Grove's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Valley Grove, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valley Grove is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Valley Grove ranks 66th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Valley Grove's population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.6%.

Valley Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring West Alexander (0.4% Multiracial). Valley Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Triadelphia (1.1% Multiracial), West Liberty (4.7% Multiracial), Bethany (2% Multiracial), and Wheeling (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.