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Ceredo

West Virginia · 1,408 residents · 1.31 sq mi
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With 1,408 people, Ceredo is a city in West Virginia. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,300. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 43.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households take in $36,731 at the median, 45% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,408
−16%since 2000
from 1,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.3
−7%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Ceredo
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(96)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(75)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(84)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(167)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.2%(129)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(153)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(163)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.3%(201)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(116)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(48)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,731
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,323 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,659
+40%since 2000
from $14,733 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food7.1%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$884
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
39.3% rent
2.47 people
+21%since 2009
from 2.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−22%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,630)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,305)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(38)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other7.9%(111)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English30.8%(376)
American20.1%(245)
Irish13.6%(166)
German9.7%(118)
Polish3%(36)
French1.7%(21)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(18)
British0.7%(9)
Italian0.7%(8)
Dutch0.4%(5)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.6%
US average: 73.3%
35.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
50.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
0.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.6%
US average: 91.9%
92.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

3.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
US average: 13.7%
28.3%
US average: 17.6%
36.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.7%
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)18.8%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.1%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War42%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 69 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 1,408 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ceredo, West Virginia earns about $36,731 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 $101,300, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Ceredo, West Virginia?

About 21.0% 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 10.1% 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 508 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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