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Farmington

West Virginia · 392 residents · 0.42 sq mi
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Farmington is a city of 392 people in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $66,900, having risen by half since 2000. That is roughly 37% ahead of the West Virginia median. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 94% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

392
+1%since 2000
from 387 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.3
+11%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35042550157765219902000201020202024Farmington
2024390
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(33)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(42)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(54)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(45)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(46)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(24)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,868
+49%since 2000
from $15,990 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing10.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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

$66,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$704
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
28.8% rent
2.95 people
+21%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.0
+8%since 2009
from 0.9 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-Hispanic96.9%(375)
Black1.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(359)
Black1.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(2)
Ancestry
Irish28%(129)
German24.1%(111)
Scotch-Irish9.8%(45)
Dutch8.7%(40)
Italian7.4%(34)
French5.7%(26)
English4.3%(20)
Croatian4.1%(19)
Polish3.9%(18)
Scottish2.2%(10)
American0.7%(3)
Austrian0.7%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(3)
Welsh0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
61.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.0%
US average: 73.3%
14.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
58.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
−22.0 ptssince 2013
from 26.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.9%
US average: 91.9%
94.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(41)
Married56.2%(86)
Widowed4.6%(7)
Divorced12.4%(19)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(35)
Married55.2%(85)
Widowed11.7%(18)
Divorced10.4%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.3%
−22.0 ptssince 2013
from 26.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
US average: 13.7%
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
20.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.7%
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)9.3%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)62.8%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.6%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 43 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 392 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Farmington, West Virginia earns about $66,000 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 $66,900, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Farmington, West Virginia?

About 11.8% 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 15.7% 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 10 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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