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Daniels

West Virginia · 1,846 residents · 4.63 sq mi
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Daniels is a city of 1,846 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $65,300. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Median household income is $27,955, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,846
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,837 in 1990
1990 – 2024
43.4
+23%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Daniels
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(95)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(101)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(90)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(111)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(239)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(230)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(238)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(197)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(191)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.1%(168)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.3%(97)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,955
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,087 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,266
+144%since 1990
from $9,141 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$506
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
74.8%
−8.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
25.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,828)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,800)
Black1.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.6%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(2)
Ancestry
English50%(745)
American8.5%(127)
German6.2%(92)
Scottish4.2%(62)
Italian2.9%(43)
Irish2.4%(35)
Hungarian1.9%(28)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(25)
British1.4%(21)
Polish0.7%(11)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.5%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−1%since 1990
from 18.1 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 married18.8%(143)
Married69%(525)
Widowed6.8%(52)
Divorced5.4%(41)
Women 15+
Never married10.9%(98)
Married63.3%(571)
Widowed18%(162)
Divorced7.9%(71)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
42.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 71 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daniels, West Virginia?

Daniels, West Virginia has about 1,846 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Daniels, West Virginia earns about $27,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Daniels, West Virginia expensive?

In Daniels, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $65,300, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Daniels, West Virginia?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Daniels, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Daniels, West Virginia?

About 12.4% of people in Daniels, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Daniels, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Daniels, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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