Grove, OK

City in Delaware County, OK, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

7,176

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

49.7

years ∙ half population younger than 49.7, half older

Diversity Index

45.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Grove is a city within Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States.

Location

City in Delaware County, OK, US

Co-ordinates

DEC36.585034° N, 94.787247° W

DMS36° 35′ 06.12″ N, 94° 47′ 14.09″ W

Population Density & area

755.4/sq mi (291.7/km²)

Total Area

9.51 sq mi (24.63 km²)

Land Area

9.5 sq mi (24.6 km²) · 99.87%

Water Area

0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) · 0.13%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.5% male

Male 49.5%

Female 50.5%

males per 100 females

Grove 98

Delaware County 97.7

Oklahoma 99.1

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Grove 1.5%

Delaware County 1.9%

Oklahoma 6.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.7

years ∙ half population younger than 49.7, half older

Grove

49.7

Delaware County

46.9

Oklahoma

Dependency ratio

95.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Grove 95.4

Delaware County 83.4

Oklahoma 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Grove	Delaware County	Oklahoma
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.9%	19.8%	24%
Working age (18-64)	51.2%	54.5%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	29.9%	25.7%	16.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	95.4	83.4	67.4
Child dependency ratio	36.9	36.3	40.1
Old-age dependency ratio	58.4	47.1	27.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

72.3%

Black

0.8%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

5.9%

Other

20.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

45.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Grove 45.3%

Delaware County 56%

Oklahoma 58.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Grove population

Racial and ethnic composition — Grove vs Delaware County vs Oklahoma. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Grove	Delaware County	Oklahoma
Hispanic or Latino	5.9%	4.5%	12.7%
Mexican	4.8%	3.6%	9.7%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.1%	0.7%	2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.1%	95.5%	87.3%
One race	84.1%	84.5%	78.4%
White	72.3%	62.1%	62.1%
Black or African American	0.8%	0.4%	6.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	10.5%	19.9%	6.6%
Asian	0.3%	1.5%	2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	10%	11%	8.9%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.5% family

Family 61.5%

Non family 38.5%

% family households

Grove 61.5%

Delaware County 64.8%

Oklahoma 64.3%

Average household size

2.16

persons per household

Grove

2.16

Delaware County

2.37

Oklahoma

2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Grove population

	Grove	Delaware County	Oklahoma
Total households	3,248	17,161	1,562,389
Average houshold size	2.16	2.37	2.5
Family households	1,996	11,113	1,004,739
Average family size	2.66	2.9	3.12
Married couple family	1,485	8,289	731,372
Other families	511	2,824	273,367
Male householder	231	928	84,154
Female householder	280	1,896	189,213
Non-family households	1,252	6,048	557,650
One-person households	935	5,160	462,709
Male householder	386	2,360	215,472
Senior (65+) living alone	174	1,115	65,100
Female householder	549	2,800	247,237
Senior (65+) living alone	380	1,854	126,972
Other living arrangements	317	888	94,941

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,912

housing units

Grove 3,912

Delaware County 24,396

Oklahoma 1,775,127

Occupancy status

83% occupied

Occupied 83%

Vacant 17%

vacancy rate

Grove 17%

Delaware County 29.7%

Oklahoma 12%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.2%

Single family houses

73.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

17%

Mobile homes

9.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1992

Half of houses were built before 1992, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

2.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

14.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

48.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

33.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Grove	Delaware County	Oklahoma
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.2	5.5
1–3 rooms	15.5%	15.2%	12.1%
4–6 rooms	54.4%	58%	58.2%
7+ rooms	29.9%	26.8%	29.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.4%	1.9%	2.1%
1 bedroom	6.9%	7.2%	9%
2 bedrooms	29.4%	28.5%	22.7%
3 bedrooms	42.3%	47.7%	47.9%
4+ bedrooms	17%	14.7%	18.2%
At a glance
Median year built	1992	1989	1981
Total housing units	3,912	24,396	1,775,127

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

66.5% owners

Renter-occupied 33.5%

Owner-occupied 66.5%

homeownership rate

Grove 66.5%

Delaware County 77.1%

Oklahoma 65.8%

Average household size

2.29

Owner-occupied

1.9

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Grove 2.29

Delaware County 2.36

Oklahoma 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Grove	Delaware County	Oklahoma
Total occupied units	3,248	17,161	1,562,389
Year moved in
2020 or later	30.8%	22.8%	27.2%
2010 to 2019	48.9%	40.5%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	13.2%	19.4%	15.8%
1999 or earlier	7.1%	17.3%	16.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98%	96.2%	97.1%
1.01 to 1.50	0.7%	2.3%	2.1%
1.51 or more	1.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.3%	4%	5.6%
1 vehicle	34.1%	30.7%	32.5%
2 vehicles	45.5%	39%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	16.1%	26.3%	24.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	42.6%	34.9%	55.8%
Electricity	53.8%	55%	41.7%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.2%
All other fuels	3.4%	9.6%	1.9%
No fuel used	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	1.8%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.5%	1%
No telephone service available	1.8%	1.7%	1%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$244,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Grove

$244,300

Delaware County

$175,300

Oklahoma

$199,800

Housing Cost Burden

28.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

28.9%

Owners without a mortgage

15.1%

Renters

45.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Grove	Delaware County	Oklahoma
Property value
Median Value	$244,300	$175,300	$199,800
Under $100,000	11.6%	30.6%	21.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	21.3%	23.6%	29%
$200,000 - $300,000	29.2%	18.1%	23.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	20.8%	15.3%	18.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	12.7%	9.1%	6.5%
$1,000,000 and more	4.4%	3.3%	1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	52.1%	40.2%	53.7%
Without a mortgage	47.9%	59.8%	46.3%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,466	$1,279	$1,539
Without a mortgage	$553	$447	$519
Gross rent
Median rent	$925	$913	$1,014

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

30.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Grove 30.5%

Delaware County 19.9%

Oklahoma 28.3%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Grove 4.9%

Delaware County 11.5%

Oklahoma 10.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,405

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.5%

K–12

74.5%

College / Undergraduate

8.1%

Graduate / Professional

13.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

7.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Grove

7.4%

Delaware County

17.6%

Oklahoma

34.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Grove	Delaware County	Oklahoma
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,405	7,907	1,004,858
Nursery / preschool	3.5%	6.9%	5.8%
K–12	74.5%	76.8%	71%
Kindergarten	4.2%	6.1%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	30.2%	24.6%	21.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.6%	22.8%	22%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.4%	23.4%	21.9%
College or graduate school	22%	16.3%	23.2%
College, undergraduate	8.1%	11%	18.7%
Graduate, professional school	13.9%	5.2%	4.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	7.4%	17.6%	34.2%
School type
Public school	75.6%	87.2%	85.7%
Private school	24.4%	12.8%	14.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

5,534

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.2%

HS graduate

29%

Some college no degree

29.1%

Associates degree

6.6%

Bachelors degree

19%

Graduate or professional degree

11.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

39.6% · 60.4%

HS graduate

59.9% · 40.1%

Some college no degree

47.5% · 52.5%

Associates degree

32.5% · 67.5%

Bachelors degree

38.6% · 61.4%

Graduate or professional degree

47.6% · 52.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Grove	Delaware County	Oklahoma
Population (25+)	5,534	30,282	2,668,805
Less than 9th grade	0.7%	3.4%	3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.2%	8.1%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	29%	39.3%	30.6%
Some college, no degree	29.1%	22.1%	22.1%
Associate's degree	6.6%	7.3%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	19.9%	28.3%
Bachelor's degree	19%	13.2%	18.5%
Graduate or professional	11.5%	6.7%	9.9%
High School or higher	95.1%	88.5%	89.4%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,466

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$30,313

HS graduate

$35,083

Some college or associates

$40,339

Bachelors degree

$48,355

Graduate or professional degree

$79,545

Poverty Rate

12.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

42.2%

HS graduate

22.5%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

12.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Grove	Delaware County	Oklahoma
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$40,466	$35,987	$46,101
Less than high school graduate	$30,313	$25,079	$31,734
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,083	$32,514	$37,211
Some college or associate's degree	$40,339	$36,374	$43,445
Bachelor's degree	$48,355	$52,682	$58,520
Graduate or professional degree	$79,545	$61,295	$73,412
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	42.2%	28%	26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	22.5%	20.3%	16.5%
Some college or associate's degree	9%	13.2%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.9%	7.8%	4.7%

Insights for Grove, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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