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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Farmington

West Virginia · 387 residents · 0.42 sq mi
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With 387 people, Farmington is a city in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $42,900. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $29,375 at the median, 31% less than the US figure. Renters pay $442 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

387
−4%since 1990
from 402 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.1
−8%since 1990
from 40.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35042550157765219902000201020202024Farmington
2024390
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(21)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(67)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.1%(39)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(52)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(37)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(30)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,375
+86%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,019 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,990
+76%since 1990
from $9,063 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.0%
−22.1 ptssince 1990
from 31.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$442
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
79.1%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
20.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(393)
Black1.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(375)
Black1.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German18.7%(73)
English12.1%(47)
Irish11.8%(46)
Italian9%(35)
Scotch-Irish7.4%(29)
Polish5.6%(22)
Hungarian3.6%(14)
Croatian2.6%(10)
Russian1.5%(6)
American0.8%(3)
Scottish0.8%(3)
Arab0.5%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.5%(2)
Ukrainian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+22.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−9%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.2%(14)
Married60%(69)
Widowed12.2%(14)
Divorced15.7%(18)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(40)
Married49.1%(85)
Widowed20.2%(35)
Divorced7.5%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.5%
−16.8 ptssince 2013
from 26.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.8%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.2%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.8%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.7%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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 Farmington, West Virginia?

Farmington, West Virginia has about 387 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Farmington, West Virginia earns about $29,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmington, West Virginia expensive?

In Farmington, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $42,900, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Farmington, West Virginia?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Farmington, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmington, West Virginia?

About 9.0% of people in Farmington, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farmington, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Farmington, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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