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Blacksville

West Virginia · 171 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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Blacksville is a city of 171 people in West Virginia. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,300. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Households take in $31,250 at the median, 41% less than the US figure. That trails the West Virginia median by roughly 19%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

171
−2%since 2000
from 175 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.2
+4%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
357411415319219902000201020202024Blacksville
202455
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.8%(15)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(7)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.4%(28)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(20)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(22)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(23)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(15)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(3)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$18,638
+38%since 2000
from $13,461 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.363
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing14.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food10.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,300
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
69.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
30.4% rent
28.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.10 people
−25%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+13%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English22.2%(28)
Irish19%(24)
American6.3%(8)
Italian5.6%(7)
Lithuanian5.6%(7)
German3.2%(4)
Ukrainian1.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+12%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.9%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

27.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
55.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blacksville, West Virginia?

Blacksville, West Virginia has about 171 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blacksville, West Virginia earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blacksville, West Virginia expensive?

In Blacksville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $76,300.

How educated are people in Blacksville, West Virginia?

About 14.9% 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 11.1% 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 8 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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