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West Virginia · 153 residents · 0.148 sq mi
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Baxter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $6,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $93,700. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

153
Unchangedsince 2023
from 153 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,034 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1,034 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
23.5
Unchangedsince 2023
from 23.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20202024
14915215616016320202024Baxter
2024153
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$6,875
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $7,198 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2023 – 2024
$4,374
−14%since 2023
from $5,097 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
91.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 87.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.434
−6%since 2023
from 0.464 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Section 03

Housing

$93,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $93,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2023 – 2024
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
87.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 80.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
13.6
+5%since 2023
from 13.0 in 2023
2023 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(153)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(153)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 71.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
73.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2023
from 65.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Section 08

People & community

67.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 65.4% in 2023
32.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 34.6% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
3.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
20.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in Baxter, West Virginia?

Baxter, West Virginia has about 153 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Baxter, West Virginia earns about $6,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baxter, West Virginia expensive?

In Baxter, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $93,700.

How educated are people in Baxter, West Virginia?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Baxter, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baxter, West Virginia?

About 91.5% of people in Baxter, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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