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Cassville

West Virginia · 1,268 residents · 3.55 sq mi
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With 1,268 people, Cassville is a city in West Virginia. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,100. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,268
−20%since 2000
from 1,586 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.4
−9%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4957921K1K2K19902000201020202024Cassville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58%(101)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(93)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.9%(240)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(186)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(150)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(145)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(120)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(56)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,114
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,799 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,867
+198%since 2000
from $13,045 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing9.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$141,100
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
93.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
6.3% rent
2.18 people
−18%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+1%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic94.6%(1,501)
Black1.8%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1%(16)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(1,111)
Black2.8%(36)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(28)
Asian1.3%(17)
Other4.7%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Chilean4.2%(44)
Ancestry
German15.8%(165)
Hungarian10.1%(105)
French8.5%(89)
American8.3%(86)
Italian7.1%(74)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(45)
English4.2%(44)
Scottish2%(21)
Greek1.3%(14)
Slovak1.3%(14)
British1.2%(12)
Irish1.1%(11)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(11)
Swedish1.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+27.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.9%
US average: 73.3%
42.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
49.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
4.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.1%
US average: 91.9%
94.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(198)
Married51.4%(258)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.2%(46)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(79)
Married43.6%(167)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced35.8%(137)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.7%
22.5%
US average: 17.6%
8.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.3%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(107)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 107 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 Cassville, West Virginia?

Cassville, West Virginia has about 1,268 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cassville, West Virginia earns about $57,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cassville, West Virginia expensive?

In Cassville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $141,100.

How educated are people in Cassville, West Virginia?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cassville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cassville, West Virginia?

About 8.8% of people in Cassville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cassville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cassville, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 147 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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