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Falls View

West Virginia · 372 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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With 372 people, Falls View is a city in West Virginia. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 51.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. Since 2023 the city has more than doubled, up 217 people. The median age is 46.9, about 8 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
66% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Unique to this place

What stands out about Falls View

Among the 53 cities and towns in the Beckley metro

  • Tied for 39th in share with a bachelor's degree0.0%
  • 3rd in diversity score62.4
Section 01

Population & growth

372
+140%since 2023
from 155 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,127 / sq mi
+140%since 2023
from 470 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
46.9
+13%since 2023
from 41.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
49137225313401201020202024Falls View
2024372
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1423.9%(89)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(58)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(45)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6423.4%(87)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7425%(93)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$9,337
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
51.6%
−48.4 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.137
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing48.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing48.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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

65.9%
+65.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
34.1% rent
10.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.82 people
−13%since 2023
from 3.23 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(155)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(180)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(192)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
62
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2020; showing 2020 data.

Ancestry
German21.7%(35)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.0%
−80.0 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
79.5%
+33.8 ptssince 2023
from 45.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.7%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
US average: 13.1%
0.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2023
from 32.3% in 2023
52.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2023
from 67.7% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
23.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(87)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(58)
Married70.4%(138)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
23.4%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
25.0%
US average: 18.4%
51.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
23.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
76.6%
US average: 36.7%

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

Over time

Falls View, decade by decade

Falls View population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
2010238$61,693$43,58912.9%5.8
2020193––62.8%16.8
2024372––0.0%62.4

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Falls View, West Virginia?

Falls View, West Virginia has about 372 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Falls View, West Virginia?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Falls View, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Falls View, West Virginia?

About 51.6% of people in Falls View, 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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