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Cottageville

West Virginia · 310 residents · 0.135 sq mi
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Population has grown 21% since 2023. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $9,999. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% 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
310
+21%since 2023
from 257 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,296 / sq mi
+21%since 2023
from 1,904 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
−2%since 2023
from 40.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
9415321227133020202024Cottageville
2024310
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$21,945
−16%since 2023
from $25,985 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 57.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
+3%since 2023
from 0.308 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade31%
US avg: 6.9%
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$9,999
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $9,999 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2023
from 75.0% in 2023
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(310)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 63.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 61.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2023
from 44.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 39.3% in 2023
Female
61.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 60.7% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 25.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottageville, West Virginia?

Cottageville, West Virginia has about 310 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Cottageville, West Virginia expensive?

In Cottageville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $9,999.

How educated are people in Cottageville, West Virginia?

About 54.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cottageville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottageville, West Virginia?

About 2.9% of people in Cottageville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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