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Delbarton

West Virginia · 381 residents (2025 est.) · 1.987 sq mi
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Delbarton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,750. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 141 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,000. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
333
−30%since 2000
from 474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
168 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 239 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+26%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:381 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2065889711K2K1990201020202024Delbarton
2024333
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,728
+129%since 2000
from $11,237 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+10%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
6.0% rent
Vacancy rate
36.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+18%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(465)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(316)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(17)
Diversity Score12.1%(40)
Diversity Score
12
+1035%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−39%since 2000
from 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
24.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 41.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
44.3%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
39.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2012
from 26.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delbarton, West Virginia?

Delbarton, West Virginia has about 333 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Delbarton, West Virginia earns about $40,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delbarton, West Virginia expensive?

In Delbarton, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $85,000.

How educated are people in Delbarton, West Virginia?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Delbarton, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delbarton, West Virginia?

About 30.9% of people in Delbarton, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delbarton, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Delbarton, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 314 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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