Grover, North Carolina
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Grover is a town located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 698.
Geography
Grover is located at 35°10'24" North, 81°26'54" West (35.173354, -81.448199)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.94% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 698 people, 280 households, and 206 families residing in the town. The population density is 272.2/km² (706.2/mi²). There are 313 housing units at an average density of 122.1/km² (316.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.12% White, 7.16% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 1.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 280 households out of which 36.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% are married couples living together, 13.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% are non-families. 23.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 2.92.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $32,083, and the median income for a family is $43,000. Males have a median income of $33,977 versus $25,769 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,132. 12.9% of the population and 13.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.8% of those under the age of 18 and 11.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.