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West Virginia · 94 residents (2025 est.) · 0.101 sq mi
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Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 36 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $115,300. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
123
−23%since 2000
from 159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,218 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,574 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
−16%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:94 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
62891171441711990201020202024Friendly
2024123
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$19,237
+25%since 2000
from $15,386 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
−13%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,300
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
30.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Friendly on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(113)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(6)
Diversity Score19.1%(23)
Diversity Score
19
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+4.3 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
18.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2011
from 26.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2011
from 35.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
45.5%
+23.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−97.6 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+35.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Friendly, West Virginia?

Friendly, West Virginia has about 123 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Friendly, West Virginia expensive?

In Friendly, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $115,300, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Friendly, West Virginia?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Friendly, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Friendly, West Virginia?

About 28.5% of people in Friendly, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Friendly, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Friendly, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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