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Blacksville

West Virginia · 119 residents (2025 est.) · 0.299 sq mi
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Population has fallen 69% since 2000, a loss of 120 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,600. With a median age of 63.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 32.7% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
55
−69%since 2000
from 175 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
184 / sq mi
−69%since 2000
from 585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.8
+89%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:119 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35741141531921990201020202024Blacksville
202455
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
32.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$95,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(54)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(1)
Diversity Score4.5%(2)
Diversity Score
4
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−52%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.6%
−28.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
20.0%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
80.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
40.0%
+32.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+62.4 ptssince 2017
from 27.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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