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Barboursville

Virginia · 694 residents · 2.24 sq mi
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With 694 people, Barboursville is a city in Virginia. The poverty rate is 60.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. Owners hold 16% of the housing stock. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 42%. This skews young, with a median age of 33.4.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $53,766, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
16% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

694
−7%since 2023
from 747 in 2023
2020 – 2024
310 / sq mi
−7%since 2023
from 333 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
33.4
Unchangedsince 2023
from 33.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.24 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
12029146263380420202024Barboursville
2024694
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 917.9%(124)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1416.6%(115)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3431.3%(217)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4423.2%(161)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.1%(56)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842%(14)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,766
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $53,264 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$21,878
+24%since 2023
from $17,694 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
60.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 65.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.208
−7%since 2023
from 0.223 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade66.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food15.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

15.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
84.1% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.83 people
+9%since 2023
from 2.60 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(694)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(640)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(36)
18
+11%since 2023
from 16 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran2.6%(18)
Ancestry
German26.1%(181)
American5.5%(38)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 88.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
52.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 53.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
18.3%
US average: 74.6%
10.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
23.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

64.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2023
from 55.2% in 2023
35.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2023
from 44.8% in 2023
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
94.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2023
from 79.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 95.5%
91.2%
US average: 87.7%
97.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married86.2%(181)
Married5.2%(11)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.6%(18)
Women 15+
Never married82.8%(197)
Married11.3%(27)
Widowed5.9%(14)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
33.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.5%
US average: 13.8%
10.1%
US average: 18.4%
58.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.7%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barboursville, Virginia?

Barboursville, Virginia has about 694 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barboursville, Virginia?

The typical household in Barboursville, Virginia earns about $53,766 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Barboursville, Virginia?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Barboursville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barboursville, Virginia?

About 60.7% of people in Barboursville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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