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Dunbar

West Virginia · 7,050 residents (2025 est.) · 2.802 sq mi
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Dunbar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,379. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,254
−11%since 2000
from 8,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,589 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,910 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+4%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,050 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Dunbar
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,379
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,117 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,550
+76%since 2000
from $19,030 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−2%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$935
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−5%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(6,962)
Black10.7%(869)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(45)
Asian1.8%(147)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.4%(2,394)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(5,582)
Black7.6%(553)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(280)
Asian0.8%(61)
Other10.7%(778)
Diversity Score48.6%(3,527)
Diversity Score
49
+66%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
55.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunbar, West Virginia?

Dunbar, West Virginia has about 7,254 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dunbar, West Virginia earns about $58,379 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunbar, West Virginia expensive?

In Dunbar, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $119,600, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.

How educated are people in Dunbar, West Virginia?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dunbar, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunbar, West Virginia?

About 14.9% of people in Dunbar, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunbar, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunbar, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,443 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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