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West Virginia · 676 residents (2025 est.) · 0.473 sq mi
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Elizabeth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,353. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 430 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,400. The poverty rate of 36.5% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
564
−43%since 2000
from 994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,192 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 2,101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+18%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:676 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4996958921K1K1990201020202024Elizabeth
2024564
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,353
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,114 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,161
+51%since 2000
from $12,704 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+10%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$552
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
49.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+100%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(986)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(562)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
Diversity Score
1
+249%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+15%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% 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
24.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 28.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabeth, West Virginia?

Elizabeth, West Virginia has about 564 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elizabeth, West Virginia earns about $22,353 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elizabeth, West Virginia expensive?

In Elizabeth, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $87,400, and the typical rent is about $552 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabeth, West Virginia?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Elizabeth, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elizabeth, West Virginia?

About 36.5% of people in Elizabeth, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elizabeth, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Elizabeth, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 336 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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

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