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Albright

West Virginia · 242 residents (2025 est.) · 0.232 sq mi
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Albright has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $39,000. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
254
+3%since 2000
from 247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,095 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,065 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
−12%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:242 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1832322813303791990201020202024Albright
2024254
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,389 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,695
+114%since 2000
from $10,581 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
−52%since 2010
from 0.654 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade39.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,000
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,020
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.2%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
57.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
1.9%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.7
−66%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(244)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(4)
Diversity Score4.8%(12)
Diversity Score
5
+376%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.7%
−53.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 72.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albright, West Virginia?

Albright, West Virginia has about 254 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albright, West Virginia?

The typical household in Albright, West Virginia earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albright, West Virginia expensive?

In Albright, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $39,000, and the typical rent is about $1,020 a month.

How educated are people in Albright, West Virginia?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Albright, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albright, West Virginia?

About 22.4% of people in Albright, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albright, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Albright, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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