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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Craigsville

West Virginia · 2,008 residents · 6.07 sq mi
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Craigsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,850. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,008
−9%vs 2000
vs 2,204 in 2000
1990 – 2024
331 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 363 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Craigsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,850
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,631 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,901
−33%vs 2000
vs $13,233 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$344
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $314 in 2000
US average: $450
81.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
18.8% rent
2.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,185)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(20)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,003)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(5)
Diversity Score1.2%(25)
1
+36%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.2%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craigsville, West Virginia?

Craigsville, West Virginia has about 2,008 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Craigsville, West Virginia earns about $19,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Craigsville, West Virginia expensive?

In Craigsville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $41,400, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Craigsville, West Virginia?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Craigsville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Craigsville, West Virginia?

About 16.1% of people in Craigsville, 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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