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Barrackville

West Virginia · 1,196 residents (2025 est.) · 0.689 sq mi
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Barrackville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,558. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 32% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,430
+11%since 2000
from 1,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,075 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,869 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
−4%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,196 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Barrackville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,558
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,587 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,352
+126%since 2000
from $16,506 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
+1%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
3.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+8%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,218)
Black3.9%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(138)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,340)
Black0.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other4.7%(67)
Diversity Score15%(214)
Diversity Score
15
+39%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
9.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Barrackville, West Virginia?

Barrackville, West Virginia has about 1,430 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Barrackville, West Virginia earns about $78,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barrackville, West Virginia expensive?

In Barrackville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $167,700, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Barrackville, West Virginia?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Barrackville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barrackville, West Virginia?

About 4.1% of people in Barrackville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barrackville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Barrackville, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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