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Barboursville

West Virginia · 4,456 residents · 4.014 sq mi
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Barboursville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,599. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,456
+40%since 2000
from 3,183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,110 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
−3%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Barboursville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,599
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,139 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,241
+67%since 2000
from $19,848 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,200
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
44.5% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+50%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(3,949)
Black3.3%(147)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(48)
Asian3.1%(140)
Other0.9%(40)
Diversity Score20.4%(911)
Diversity Score
20
+285%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+19%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.9%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.9%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barboursville, West Virginia?

Barboursville, West Virginia has about 4,456 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Barboursville, West Virginia earns about $57,599 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 $195,200, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Barboursville, West Virginia?

About 30.4% 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 4.8% 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 1,775 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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