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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dunbar

West Virginia · 8,697 residents · 2.802 sq mi
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Dunbar has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,872. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $50,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,697
+7%vs 2000
vs 8,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(461)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.6%(403)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(532)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(477)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(568)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(1,511)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(1,260)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(854)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.3%(980)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.8%(940)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(552)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(159)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,872
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,117 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,134
−31%vs 2000
vs $19,030 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $503 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
39.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dunbar on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(6,962)
Black10.7%(869)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(45)
Asian1.8%(147)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(7,943)
Black7.2%(626)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(22)
Asian0.9%(82)
Other0.5%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(140)
Salvadoran0.7%(51)
Mexican0.5%(39)
Spaniard0.4%(32)
Cuban0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(59)
Ancestry
English15.6%(1,133)
Irish14.3%(1,036)
German13.3%(965)
American5.6%(403)
Hungarian3.9%(280)
Scottish3%(214)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(211)
Italian2.7%(197)
Dutch1.9%(139)
Norwegian1.9%(135)
British0.8%(55)
Greek0.6%(45)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(36)
French0.3%(21)
Arab0.3%(20)
Lebanese0.3%(20)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Russian0.2%(17)
Swedish0.2%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Hungarian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(924)
Married41.8%(1,144)
Widowed5.9%(162)
Divorced18.4%(504)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(1,208)
Married29.5%(1,064)
Widowed14.8%(535)
Divorced22.2%(803)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunbar, West Virginia?

Dunbar, West Virginia has about 8,697 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dunbar, West Virginia earns about $24,872 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 $50,300, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Dunbar, West Virginia?

About 15.8% 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 11.7% of people in Dunbar, 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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