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Belington

West Virginia · 1,788 residents · 2.061 sq mi
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Belington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,154. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,400. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
1,788
−3%since 1990
from 1,850 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
868 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 898 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.0
+8%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Belington
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,154
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,401 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,905
+58%since 1990
from $8,186 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.9%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
21.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,844)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.9%(54)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,752)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2%(35)
Diversity Score
2
−33%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.7%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 22.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belington, West Virginia?

Belington, West Virginia has about 1,788 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Belington, West Virginia earns about $22,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belington, West Virginia expensive?

In Belington, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $48,400, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Belington, West Virginia?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Belington, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belington, West Virginia?

About 20.9% of people in Belington, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belington, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Belington, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 62 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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