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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Eleanor

West Virginia · 1,256 residents · 2.14 sq mi
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Eleanor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,125. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,256
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
587 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 629 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Eleanor
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,125
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,284 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,861
−43%vs 2000
vs $19,104 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $508 in 2000
US average: $450
79.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
20.5% rent
2.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.5%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Eleanor, West Virginia?

Eleanor, West Virginia has about 1,256 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Eleanor, West Virginia earns about $23,125 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 $55,300, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Eleanor, West Virginia?

About 7.2% 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 9.7% of people in Eleanor, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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