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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%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
372
+140%since 2023
from 155 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,127 / sq mi
+140%since 2023
from 470 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
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

Per capita income
$9,337
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
51.6%
−48.4 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Owner-occupied
65.9%
+65.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.82 people
−13%since 2023
from 3.23 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
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)
Diversity Score
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

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.0%
−80.0 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
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%
Self-employed
0.0%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2023
from 32.3% in 2023
Female
52.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2023
from 67.7% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
23.4%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.0%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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

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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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