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Crab Orchard

West Virginia · 2,678 residents · 2.249 sq mi
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Crab Orchard has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,969. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,678
−3%since 2000
from 2,761 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,191 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.6
+10%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9492K2K3K3K1990201020202024Crab Orchard
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,969
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,932 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,069
−9%since 2000
from $22,021 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing10.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.0%
−38.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+29%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,613)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(53)
Diversity Score
2
−51%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.0%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crab Orchard, West Virginia?

Crab Orchard, West Virginia has about 2,678 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crab Orchard, West Virginia earns about $40,969 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 $99,400, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Crab Orchard, West Virginia?

About 13.1% 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 7.2% 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 261 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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