CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brandonville

West Virginia · 71 residents · 0.39 sq mi

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Brandonville is a city of 71 people in West Virginia. 35.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. At a median age of 37.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 31 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

0% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 23%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

−30%vs 2000

vs 102 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

37.1

−4%vs 2000

vs 38.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.39 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024166

Age distribution, 1990

Under 51.4%(1)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.9%(7)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1414.1%(10)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 199.9%(7)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 242.8%(2)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 348.5%(6)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4428.2%(20)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 542.8%(2)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.5%(6)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 742.8%(2)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.2%(3)

US avg: 4%

85 and over7%(5)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$18,500

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $28,125 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,050

−46%vs 2000

vs $22,118 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

35.2%

+10.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$57,100

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $98,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$263

+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $275 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

87.5%

+11.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.6% in 2000

12.5% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.1%(99)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(71)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin

Filipino2.4%(4)

Ancestry

German35.5%(59)

Irish28.9%(48)

English11.4%(19)

American10.2%(17)

Italian4.8%(8)

Norwegian1.2%(2)

Scottish1.2%(2)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

−16.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

63.6%

−14.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

−16.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married15.4%(8)

Married57.7%(30)

Widowed1.9%(1)

Divorced25%(13)

Women 15+

Never married29.2%(21)

Married56.9%(41)

Widowed6.9%(5)

Divorced6.9%(5)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

6.6%

+5.6 ptssince 2013

from 1.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

60.8%

−14.4 ptssince 2020

from 75.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

12.0%

+3.0 ptssince 2020

from 9.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

16.3%

−1.0 ptssince 2020

from 17.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

16.9%

−6.4 ptssince 2020

from 23.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.6%

−0.9 ptssince 2020

from 1.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

74.1%

−6.4 ptssince 2020

from 80.5% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

32.5%

−1.3 ptssince 2020

from 33.8% 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)80%(4)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era20%(1)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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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