CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Albright

West Virginia · 247 residents · 0.23 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Morgantown metro area
Compare
The short version

Albright is a city of 247 people in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. 26.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $40,500. Median household income is $21,389, under the $42,589 national median. Median rent is $275 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% 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

Total population
247
+24%since 1990
from 199 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
+18%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
18323228133037919902000201020202024Albright
2024254
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(20)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.1%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(12)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419%(47)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.1%(30)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(31)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(26)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,389
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,581
+68%since 1990
from $6,282 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.2%
−25.5 ptssince 1990
from 51.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
34.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(244)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
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
Ancestry
German21.3%(54)
American9.4%(24)
Irish9.4%(24)
English7.1%(18)
Italian6.3%(16)
Scottish3.5%(9)
Arab0.8%(2)
Lebanese0.8%(2)
Armenian0.8%(2)
Dutch0.8%(2)
Polish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.2%
+19.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
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 married28%(26)
Married57%(53)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.1%(14)
Women 15+
Never married25%(27)
Married43.5%(47)
Widowed20.4%(22)
Divorced11.1%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
−21.1 ptssince 2013
from 27.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% 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)8.3%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era75%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Albright

Pulaski
Pop 231
Pitts
Pop 243
Garfield
Pop 249
Oliver
Pop 223
Places similar to Albright
Head to head

Compare Albright to nearby cities

ALBRIGHT VS
Cheat Lake
Income$117,014+447%
Home value$367,600+808%
Population10,902+4405%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ALBRIGHT VS
Morgantown
Income$44,727+109%
Home value$259,400+540%
Population30,293+12418%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ALBRIGHT VS
Fairmont
Income$63,032+195%
Home value$163,800+304%
Population18,035+7352%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ALBRIGHT VS
Uniontown
Income$35,454+66%
Home value$87,700+117%
Population9,434+3798%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Albright, West Virginia?

Albright, West Virginia has about 247 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Albright, West Virginia earns about $21,389 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 $40,500, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Albright, West Virginia?

About 3.4% 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 26.2% 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 48 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
West Virginia

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

How we source and harmonize this data →