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East Bank

West Virginia · 772 residents (2025 est.) · 0.482 sq mi
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East Bank has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,875. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $98,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
850
−9%since 2000
from 933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,763 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+6%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:772 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6788319841K1K1990201020202024East Bank
2024850
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,875
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,341 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,192
+80%since 2000
from $18,419 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+22%since 2010
from 0.310 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance36.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services32.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−31%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(921)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(679)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.2%(163)
Diversity Score40.6%(345)
Diversity Score
41
+1291%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.8%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
39.0%
+37.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 28.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Bank, West Virginia?

East Bank, West Virginia has about 850 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Bank, West Virginia?

The typical household in East Bank, West Virginia earns about $72,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Bank, West Virginia expensive?

In East Bank, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $98,000, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in East Bank, West Virginia?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in East Bank, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Bank, West Virginia?

About 13.9% of people in East Bank, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Bank, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, East Bank, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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