Apple Grove, West Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 202, Apple Grove's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Apple Grove is a small community located in West Virginia, within Mason County. The total population is 202. It ranks as the 335th most populous out of 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Apple Grove is 29.5 years. This is 31% lower than the state median of 42.7 years. With 31.2% of the population under 18, Apple Grove has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Apple Grove is $78,262. This is 31% higher than the state median of $59,608. It is also 3% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.9%. This is 53% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Apple Grove, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 50.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 32% lower than the state average of 74.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Apple Grove was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

58.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Apple Grove in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 143% higher than the state rate of 24.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Apple Grove, West Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against West Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.