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Barboursville

West Virginia · 4,307 residents (2025 est.) · 4.014 sq mi
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Barboursville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,571. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,700. At a median age of 34.8, 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 34.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,376
+37%since 2000
from 3,183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,090 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−17%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,307 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Barboursville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,571
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,139 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,696
+45%since 2000
from $19,848 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+13%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,037
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+44%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,092)
Black0.8%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(23)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(169)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(3,892)
Black2.4%(105)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(113)
Asian4%(175)
Other2.1%(91)
Diversity Score25.7%(1,125)
Diversity Score
26
+385%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
3.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barboursville, West Virginia?

Barboursville, West Virginia has about 4,376 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Barboursville, West Virginia earns about $60,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barboursville, West Virginia expensive?

In Barboursville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $197,700, and the typical rent is about $1,037 a month.

How educated are people in Barboursville, West Virginia?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Barboursville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barboursville, West Virginia?

About 19.2% of people in Barboursville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barboursville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Barboursville, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,695 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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