CITY · 2020 ACS

Carolina

West Virginia · 390 residents · 0.83 sq mi

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Carolina is home to 390 people in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Households take in $36,618 at the median, 45% less than the US figure.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $36,618, below the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 41.1

US median: 38.8

Less educated

3% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Owner-heavy

80% owner-occupied

US average: 63%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

390

−14%since 2019

from 451 in 2019

2010 – 2024

Population density

470 / sq mi

−14%since 2019

from 543 / sq mi in 2019

US average: 280

Median age

41.1

−12%since 2019

from 46.9 in 2019

US average: 38.8

Land area

0.83 sq mi

Population, 2010 – 2024

2024261

Age distribution, 2020

Under 56.4%(25)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 94.1%(16)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 149.2%(36)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 198.2%(32)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 244.1%(16)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 349.7%(38)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4412.1%(47)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5412.8%(50)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6415.9%(62)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 749.5%(37)

US avg: 10%

75 to 846.4%(25)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over1.5%(6)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,618

US average: $66,278

2010 – 2023

Per capita income

$19,283

−26%since 2019

from $26,126 in 2019

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

9.6%

−13.9 ptssince 2019

from 23.4% in 2019

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.2%

US avg: 1.7%

Manufacturing24.2%

US avg: 0.5%

Retail trade8.4%

US avg: 10%

Finance & insurance8.4%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical8.4%

US avg: 4.7%

Information7.4%

US avg: 11.1%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Wholesale trade0%

US avg: 6.7%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied

79.7%

+13.7 ptssince 2019

from 66.0% in 2019

20.3% rent

Persons per household

2.30 people

+6%since 2019

from 2.16 people in 2019

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019

White, non-Hispanic63.6%(287)

Black22.8%(103)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other13.5%(61)

2020

White, non-Hispanic81.3%(317)

Black10.5%(41)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)

Asian0%(0)

Other11.2%(44)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

German16.6%(52)

American12.8%(40)

Irish8.6%(27)

English8.3%(26)

Dutch8%(25)

Austrian2.6%(8)

Lithuanian2.2%(7)

Italian1.9%(6)

Hungarian1%(3)

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

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

2.7%

−9.7 ptssince 2019

from 12.4% in 2019

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

84.4%

−4.5 ptssince 2019

from 88.9% in 2019

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work

63.2%

−2.8 ptssince 2019

from 66.0% in 2019

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

16.2%

+4.7 ptssince 2019

from 11.5% in 2019

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

23.4%

+7.8 ptssince 2019

from 15.6% in 2019

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

47.0%

−12.7 ptssince 2019

from 59.7% in 2019

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

63.8%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

0.0%

−16.0 ptssince 2019

from 16.0% in 2019

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

44.7%

+0.6 ptssince 2019

from 44.1% in 2019

Female

55.3%

−0.6 ptssince 2019

from 55.9% in 2019

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

94.1%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

92.7%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married62.3%(76)

Married37.7%(46)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married9%(11)

Married41.8%(51)

Widowed9.8%(12)

Divorced39.3%(48)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

67.4%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

9.6%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

29.4%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

18.2%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

4.8%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

74.8%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

47.3%

US average: 35.2%

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, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)46.7%(7)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era53.3%(8)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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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