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Enterprise

West Virginia · 805 residents · 2.94 sq mi
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Enterprise is a city of 805 people in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. 99% were living in the same home a year earlier. That is roughly 32% ahead of the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

805
−14%since 2000
from 939 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.3
+4%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7438721K1K1K19902000201020202024Enterprise
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(55)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(60)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.2%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(61)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(74)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(109)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(114)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(108)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(97)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(45)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,173
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$44,811
+231%since 2000
from $13,541 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade34%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information2.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,900
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
76.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
24.0% rent
2.32 people
−13%since 2010
from 2.68 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
2.1
+13%since 2009
from 1.9 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-Hispanic99.3%(932)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(756)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish22.6%(252)
German16.1%(180)
Italian14.7%(164)
Dutch12.2%(136)
English9.9%(110)
American7.4%(82)
Swedish6.5%(73)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(47)
Belgian0.9%(10)
Norwegian0.6%(7)
Polish0.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+22%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
98.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.3%
US average: 73.3%
44.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
52.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.9%
−29.8 ptssince 2013
from 30.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.3%
US average: 91.9%
98.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(81)
Married46.6%(191)
Widowed6.3%(26)
Divorced27.3%(112)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(133)
Married48.6%(241)
Widowed15.9%(79)
Divorced8.7%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.9%
−29.8 ptssince 2013
from 30.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.7%
US average: 13.7%
40.0%
US average: 17.6%
21.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
10.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.0%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era81.5%(101)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.9%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 124 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 Enterprise, West Virginia?

Enterprise, West Virginia has about 805 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Enterprise, West Virginia earns about $63,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Enterprise, West Virginia expensive?

In Enterprise, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $131,900.

How educated are people in Enterprise, West Virginia?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Enterprise, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Enterprise, West Virginia?

About 14.4% of people in Enterprise, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Enterprise, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Enterprise, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 215 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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