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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Barrackville

West Virginia · 1,288 residents · 0.69 sq mi
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With 1,288 people, Barrackville is a city in West Virginia. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. At a median age of 39.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $62,200. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $385 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

1,288
−11%since 1990
from 1,443 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.5
+10%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Barrackville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(70)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(82)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(85)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(61)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(193)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(176)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(179)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(138)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(120)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(70)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(28)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,587
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,300 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,506
+53%since 1990
from $10,796 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$385
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
84.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
15.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,362)
Black4.9%(70)
Hispanic / Latino1%(14)
Asian0.4%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,218)
Black3.9%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
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
Argentine0.4%(6)
Mexican0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German31.5%(451)
Irish24%(343)
Italian9.4%(135)
American9%(128)
English8.3%(119)
British4%(57)
Lithuanian3.4%(48)
Hungarian3.2%(46)
Polish1.8%(26)
Welsh1%(14)
Czech0.9%(13)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.8%(12)
Scottish0.8%(12)
Dutch0.7%(10)
Latvian0.3%(4)
Ukrainian0.3%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 17.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(107)
Married66.1%(308)
Widowed2.4%(11)
Divorced8.6%(40)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(101)
Married53.3%(307)
Widowed16.5%(95)
Divorced12.7%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% 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)13.2%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.2%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.6%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War30.2%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 53 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barrackville, West Virginia?

Barrackville, West Virginia has about 1,288 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Barrackville, West Virginia earns about $31,587 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 $62,200, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Barrackville, West Virginia?

About 17.6% 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 10.6% 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 155 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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