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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Crab Orchard

West Virginia · 2,761 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 $29,932. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,761
−6%since 1990
from 2,939 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.8
+12%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9492K2K3K3K1990201020202024Crab Orchard
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(130)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(205)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(194)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(186)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(181)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(418)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(384)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(426)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(254)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(231)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(113)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(39)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,932
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,382 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,021
+129%since 1990
from $9,626 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$366
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
16.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,897)
Black1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1%(30)
Asian0.2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,702)
Black0.9%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.1%(3)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English27%(308)
Irish16.4%(187)
German15.5%(177)
American5.9%(67)
Italian3.6%(41)
Scottish1.9%(22)
Polish1.4%(16)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(225)
Married69.2%(734)
Widowed1.5%(16)
Divorced8.1%(86)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(213)
Married59.7%(715)
Widowed16.8%(201)
Divorced5.8%(69)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crab Orchard, West Virginia?

Crab Orchard, West Virginia has about 2,761 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Crab Orchard, West Virginia earns about $29,932 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 $56,200, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Crab Orchard, West Virginia?

About 7.0% 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 13.2% 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 178 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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