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Farmington

West Virginia · 392 residents · 0.415 sq mi
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Farmington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,900. Households here earn about 37% more than the West Virginia median.

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

Total population
392
+1%since 2000
from 387 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
945 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 933 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.3
+11%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3504255015776521990201020202024Farmington
2024390
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
28.8% rent
Afford Score
1.0
−31%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(375)
Black1.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(17)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(359)
Black1.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.5%(33)
Diversity Score
9
+90%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
14.8%
−64.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 73.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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