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Baxter

West Virginia · 162 residents · 0.15 sq mi
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Baxter is a city of 162 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 50.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%. 20.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
81% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

162
+8%vs 2021
vs 150 in 2021
2020 – 2024
50.7
+117%vs 2021
vs 23.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.15 sq mi
Population, 20202024
14915215616016320202024Baxter
2024153
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.9%(3)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.7%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(18)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(23)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(20)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.9%(29)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(22)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.3%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,321
+350%vs 2021
vs $5,401 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+28.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
20.0%
−58.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 78.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information35%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade23.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing21.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

80.7%
−19.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
19.3% rent
2.28 people
−39%vs 2021
vs 3.75 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(149)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Dutch41%(43)
Polish13.3%(14)
German12.4%(13)
Section 05

Education

30.8%
+30.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
66.7%
+16.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−100.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
72.3%
+8.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
20.0%
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−22.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 68.0% in 2021
54.3%
+22.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 32.0% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−21.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 21.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
71.7%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married85.7%(36)
Married14.3%(6)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married64%(32)
Married14%(7)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced22%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−21.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 21.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
80.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
25.7%
US average: 17.6%
20.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.7%
US average: 35.2%

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

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How many people live in Baxter, West Virginia?

Baxter, West Virginia has about 162 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Baxter, West Virginia?

About 30.8% 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 20.0% 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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