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

Population density

3,104 / sq mi

+7%vs 2000

vs 2,910 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.9

−8%vs 2000

vs 41.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20247K

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

Afford Score

2.0

−6%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.3%(7,943)

Black7.2%(626)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(22)

Asian0.9%(82)

Other0.5%(46)

Diversity Score20.6%(1,792)

Diversity Score

−30%vs 2000

vs 29 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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.

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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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