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Dunbar

West Virginia · 7,907 residents · 2.802 sq mi
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Dunbar has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,217. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $89,700. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,907
−3%since 2000
from 8,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,822 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,910 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.2
+5%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Dunbar
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,217
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,117 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,267
+22%since 2000
from $19,030 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.9%
−28.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
−3%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(6,498)
Black12.1%(955)
Hispanic / Latino1%(79)
Asian1.7%(136)
Other1.8%(146)
Diversity Score36.6%(2,893)
Diversity Score
37
+25%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.2%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
54.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunbar, West Virginia?

Dunbar, West Virginia has about 7,907 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dunbar, West Virginia earns about $43,217 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 $89,700, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Dunbar, West Virginia?

About 20.6% 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 13.6% 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 790 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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