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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Barboursville

West Virginia · 3,183 residents · 4.014 sq mi
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Barboursville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,139. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $79,600. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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
3,183
+19%since 1990
from 2,681 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
793 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 668 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.7
+5%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Barboursville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,139
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,848
+70%since 1990
from $11,670 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$437
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
32.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+1%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,681)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,092)
Black0.8%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(23)
Asian0.6%(19)
Diversity Score5.3%(169)
Diversity Score
5
+1041%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−12%since 1990
from 17.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barboursville, West Virginia?

Barboursville, West Virginia has about 3,183 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Barboursville, West Virginia earns about $35,139 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 $79,600, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Barboursville, West Virginia?

About 20.2% 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 10.0% 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 502 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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