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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Craigsville

Virginia · 979 residents · 2.07 sq mi
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Craigsville is a city of 979 people in Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 41%. The typical home is worth $61,600, having risen by half since 1990. Getting to work takes 28 minutes on average. Median rent is $341 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

979
+23%since 1990
from 796 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.6
−9%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6098431K1K2K19902000201020202024Craigsville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(60)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(77)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(127)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(163)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(135)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(77)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(55)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,737 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,226
+82%since 1990
from $8,926 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$341
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
63.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
36.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(791)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(20)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(945)
Black1.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(21)
Asian origin
Korean1%(11)
Ancestry
German13.2%(146)
English12.7%(140)
Irish12%(132)
American3.2%(35)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(26)
Dutch1.9%(21)
French0.8%(9)
Italian0.6%(7)
Scottish0.3%(3)
Canadian0.2%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Polish0.2%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

4.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.9%
+18.2 ptssince 1990
from 42.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+23%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.3%(66)
Married65.8%(237)
Widowed3.9%(14)
Divorced11.9%(43)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(74)
Married58.2%(248)
Widowed15%(64)
Divorced9.4%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craigsville, Virginia?

Craigsville, Virginia has about 979 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Craigsville, Virginia?

The typical household in Craigsville, Virginia earns about $27,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Craigsville, Virginia expensive?

In Craigsville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $61,600, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Craigsville, Virginia?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Craigsville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Craigsville, Virginia?

About 13.1% of people in Craigsville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Craigsville, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Craigsville, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 183 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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