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Follansbee

West Virginia · 2,668 residents (2025 est.) · 1.843 sq mi
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Follansbee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,371. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,900. With a median age of 52.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,757
−11%since 2000
from 3,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,496 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,690 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.9
+24%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,668 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Follansbee
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,371
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,818 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,397
+164%since 2000
from $16,824 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−9%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.9%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+7%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(3,076)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,646)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(37)
Diversity Score9.8%(269)
Diversity Score
10
+507%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+14%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Follansbee, West Virginia?

Follansbee, West Virginia has about 2,757 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Follansbee, West Virginia earns about $58,371 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Follansbee, West Virginia expensive?

In Follansbee, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $133,900, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Follansbee, West Virginia?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Follansbee, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Follansbee, West Virginia?

About 8.1% of people in Follansbee, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Follansbee, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Follansbee, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 582 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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