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Ceredo

West Virginia · 1,318 residents (2025 est.) · 1.314 sq mi
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Ceredo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,635. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,800. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
1,528
−9%since 2000
from 1,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,163 / sq mi
−23%since 2009
from 1,519 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
−4%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,318 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ceredo
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

Median household income
$49,635
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,323 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
29.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$126,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.1%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−27%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 30.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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)
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Frequently asked

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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