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Blacksville

West Virginia · 119 residents (2025 est.) · 0.30 sq mi
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Blacksville is home to 55 people in West Virginia. The median age is 63.8, about 25 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The population has fallen 69% since 2000. The poverty rate is 32.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Older
median age 63.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% 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

55
−69%since 2000
from 175 in 2000
119 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
184 / sq mi
−64%since 2009
from 505 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
63.8
+89%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
357411415319219902000201020202024Blacksville
202455
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6438.2%(21)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7436.4%(20)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.7%(7)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,002
+227%since 2000
from $13,461 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
32.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.626
+72%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information33.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
82.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
17.9% rent
9.3%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.41 people
−50%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.6%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(54)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(1)
4
−8%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German40%(22)
English16.4%(9)
American10.9%(6)
Irish5.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.9%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−52%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
27.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
17.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
34.6%
−28.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
47.4%
−25.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
33.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.9%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

20.0%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
80.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.9%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
40.0%
+32.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.7%
+62.4 ptssince 2017
from 27.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 91.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 94.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(11)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married41.5%(17)
Married19.5%(8)
Widowed12.2%(5)
Divorced26.8%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
49.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
74.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 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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How many people live in Blacksville, West Virginia?

Blacksville, West Virginia has about 55 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Blacksville, West Virginia expensive?

In Blacksville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $95,600.

How educated are people in Blacksville, West Virginia?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Blacksville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blacksville, West Virginia?

About 32.7% of people in Blacksville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blacksville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Blacksville, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 124 residents, a change of about -69 percent over that period.

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

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