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Ceredo

West Virginia · 1,318 residents (2025 est.) · 1.31 sq mi
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Ceredo is a city of 1,528 people in West Virginia. 29.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,800. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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

1,528
−9%since 2000
from 1,675 in 2000
1,318 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,163 / sq mi
−23%since 2009
from 1,519 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
44.6
−4%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Ceredo
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(50)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.2%(34)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.6%(132)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(118)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(207)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.6%(132)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(144)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(174)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(154)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8413.2%(202)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.6%(85)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,635
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,323 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$28,465
+93%since 2000
from $14,733 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
29.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.524
+10%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$765
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
70.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
29.5% rent
15.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.43 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
64.1%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
−27%since 2009
from 3.5 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.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,630)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,347)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(116)
27
+85%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.4%(36)
Mexican0.5%(8)
Ancestry
English28.8%(440)
American12.1%(185)
Irish11.5%(175)
French3.4%(52)
Scottish3.4%(52)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(36)
German2%(30)
Italian1%(16)
British0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
13.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
74.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
13.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
18.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
35.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
31.2%
−27.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
49.0%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

42.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
57.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
29.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 30.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 92.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(149)
Married60.3%(346)
Widowed0.9%(5)
Divorced12.9%(74)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(194)
Married45.4%(335)
Widowed20.6%(152)
Divorced7.7%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% 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)2.2%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.2%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.2%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 137 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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How many people live in Ceredo, West Virginia?

Ceredo, West Virginia has about 1,528 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ceredo, West Virginia earns about $49,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ceredo, West Virginia expensive?

In Ceredo, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $126,800, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Ceredo, West Virginia?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ceredo, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ceredo, West Virginia?

About 29.1% of people in Ceredo, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ceredo, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ceredo, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 388 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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