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Follansbee

West Virginia · 2,986 residents · 1.843 sq mi
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Follansbee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,625. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $87,500. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,986
−4%since 2000
from 3,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,620 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,690 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.6
+4%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Follansbee
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,625
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,818 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,865
+60%since 2000
from $16,824 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$459
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.9%
−31.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,893)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other2.7%(81)
Diversity Score9.6%(285)
Diversity Score
10
+495%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+31%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
18.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.3%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Follansbee, West Virginia?

Follansbee, West Virginia has about 2,986 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Follansbee, West Virginia earns about $40,625 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 $87,500, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Follansbee, West Virginia?

About 20.8% 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 7.8% 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 353 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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