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East Bank

West Virginia · 959 residents · 0.482 sq mi
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East Bank has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $90,000. With a median age of 45.2, 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 45.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
959
+3%since 2000
from 933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,990 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.2
+10%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6788319841K1K1990201020202024East Bank
2024850
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,938
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,341 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,458
+6%since 2000
from $18,419 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.1%
−36.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(938)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3.4%(33)
Diversity Score10.8%(104)
Diversity Score
11
+270%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Bank, West Virginia?

East Bank, West Virginia has about 959 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Bank, West Virginia earns about $45,938 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in East Bank, West Virginia?

About 8.5% 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 15.5% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 107 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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