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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Follansbee

West Virginia · 3,339 residents · 1.843 sq mi
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Follansbee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,976. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,100. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,339
+7%vs 2000
vs 3,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,812 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,690 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 42.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Follansbee
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,976
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,818 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,290
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,824 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.8%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$305
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
74.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
25.2% rent
1.8
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,327)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(12)
Diversity Score2.4%(81)
2
+52%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Follansbee, West Virginia?

Follansbee, West Virginia has about 3,339 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Follansbee, West Virginia earns about $23,976 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 $44,100, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Follansbee, West Virginia?

About 14.5% 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 15.8% of people in Follansbee, 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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