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Grantsville town, WV

ZIP 26147 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26147

26147 has a population of 1,873 with a median age of 46.0 yrs (50.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.0%+59% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.2%-31% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.6%-15% vs US avg
x
65+
32.1%+97% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.4%+48% vs US avg
x
High school
41.8%+59% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.5%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.2%
x
Diversity Index
4/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
25.1%+119% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+72% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 26147

Poverty Rate
25.1%+119% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+72% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.4%-7% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.3%+31% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,873
Median age46.0
Poverty rate25.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.0%
Hispanic0.1%
Black0.2%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born11.8%