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Eleanor

West Virginia · 1,497 residents (2025 est.) · 2.14 sq mi
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Eleanor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,578. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $255,400. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,726
+28%since 2000
from 1,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
807 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 629 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+10%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,497 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Eleanor
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,578
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,284 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,512
+128%since 2000
from $19,104 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+39.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−19%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,400
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,070
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+31%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,332)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,630)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(24)
Asian2%(35)
Other2.1%(37)
Diversity Score13.4%(231)
Diversity Score
13
+623%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eleanor, West Virginia?

Eleanor, West Virginia has about 1,726 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eleanor, West Virginia earns about $78,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eleanor, West Virginia expensive?

In Eleanor, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $255,400, and the typical rent is about $1,070 a month.

How educated are people in Eleanor, West Virginia?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Eleanor, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eleanor, West Virginia?

About 5.9% of people in Eleanor, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eleanor, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Eleanor, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 470 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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