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Crab Orchard

West Virginia · 1,139 residents · 2.249 sq mi
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Crab Orchard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,792. Population has fallen 59% since 2000, a loss of 1,622 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $168,200. With a median age of 61.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,139
−59%since 2000
from 2,761 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
506 / sq mi
−59%since 2000
from 1,228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.8
+68%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9492K2K3K3K1990201020202024Crab Orchard
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,792
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,632
+57%since 2000
from $22,021 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+24%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing20.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Information20.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
28.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.7%
+39.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+105%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,702)
Black0.9%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(112)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+21%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crab Orchard, West Virginia?

Crab Orchard, West Virginia has about 1,139 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crab Orchard, West Virginia?

The typical household in Crab Orchard, West Virginia earns about $43,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crab Orchard, West Virginia expensive?

In Crab Orchard, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $168,200.

How educated are people in Crab Orchard, West Virginia?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Crab Orchard, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crab Orchard, West Virginia?

About 16.6% of people in Crab Orchard, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crab Orchard, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Crab Orchard, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,800 residents, a change of about -61 percent over that period.

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