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Daniels

West Virginia · 1,654 residents · 4.63 sq mi
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Daniels is a city of 1,654 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 47.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 38% less than in West Virginia as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,654
−10%since 2000
from 1,846 in 2000
1990 – 2024
47.4
+9%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Daniels
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(99)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(90)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(153)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(203)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(190)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(231)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.1%(234)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.9%(148)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(58)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,545
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,955 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,758
−11%since 2000
from $22,266 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Arts, entertainment, food9.8%
US avg: 2%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$151,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$596
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
24.4% rent
2.00 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.1
+129%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,800)
Black1.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(1,555)
Black0.9%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other6%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(10)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(1)
Ancestry
English20.2%(364)
American16%(288)
Irish9.6%(173)
German6.2%(111)
French3.3%(60)
British3.2%(57)
Scottish2.7%(49)
Hungarian1.4%(26)
Italian0.7%(13)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
36.6%
−21.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
45.7%
US average: 73.3%
33.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
53.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.3%
US average: 91.9%
98.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(163)
Married44.6%(318)
Widowed13%(93)
Divorced19.5%(139)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(182)
Married41.1%(285)
Widowed16.3%(113)
Divorced16.3%(113)
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Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
38.0%
US average: 17.6%
30.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
63.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.2%(27)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(40)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23%(47)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War28.4%(58)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.9%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 204 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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How many people live in Daniels, West Virginia?

Daniels, West Virginia has about 1,654 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Daniels, West Virginia earns about $29,545 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 $151,900, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Daniels, West Virginia?

About 15.9% 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 20.4% of people in Daniels, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Daniels, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Daniels, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 183 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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