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Clearview

West Virginia · 450 residents (2025 est.) · 0.404 sq mi
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Clearview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,750. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 90 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,600. Households here earn about 37% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
500
−15%since 2000
from 590 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,238 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,460 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
−5%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:450 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4555055566066561990201020202024Clearview
2024500
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,750
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,305
+92%since 2000
from $19,404 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+16%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
2.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+58.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(587)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(477)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other3%(15)
Diversity Score11.1%(56)
Diversity Score
11
+777%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+102%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.0%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clearview, West Virginia?

Clearview, West Virginia has about 500 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clearview, West Virginia earns about $81,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clearview, West Virginia expensive?

In Clearview, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $211,600.

How educated are people in Clearview, West Virginia?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Clearview, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clearview, West Virginia?

About 10.0% of people in Clearview, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clearview, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Clearview, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 139 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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