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East Bank

West Virginia · 822 residents · 0.48 sq mi
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With 822 people, East Bank is a city in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The median age is 46.3, about 7 years above the US median. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $82,100. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

822
−12%since 2000
from 933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.3
+13%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6788319841K1K19902000201020202024East Bank
2024850
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(33)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(84)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(88)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(95)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(128)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.3%(134)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(50)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,645
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,341 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,781
+13%since 2000
from $18,419 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance24.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services20.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$725
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
18.5% rent
3.01 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−14%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(921)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(782)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.6%(129)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(5)
Ancestry
Italian22.6%(256)
Irish16.4%(186)
German13.3%(150)
American12.5%(141)
Scotch-Irish6.1%(69)
English4.2%(47)
Dutch3.4%(39)
Scottish1.9%(22)
French1.8%(20)
Polish0.7%(8)
British0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
55.2%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.1%
US average: 73.3%
11.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
48.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(128)
Married41.3%(130)
Widowed0.6%(2)
Divorced17.5%(55)
Women 15+
Never married55.8%(258)
Married29%(134)
Widowed5.8%(27)
Divorced9.3%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.6%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
26.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.3%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.8%(24)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 69 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Bank, West Virginia?

East Bank, West Virginia has about 822 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Bank, West Virginia earns about $46,645 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 $82,100, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in East Bank, West Virginia?

About 7.7% 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 19.6% 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 30 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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