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Handley

West Virginia · 210 residents (2025 est.) · 0.954 sq mi
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Handley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,150. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $51,500. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
418
+15%since 2000
from 362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
438 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 379 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+8%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:210 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1622323023714411990201020202024Handley
2024418
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,150
+169%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,548
+138%since 2000
from $11,556 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+48.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.236
−37%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information34.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance18.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$51,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
3.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−51.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.0%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.5
−66%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(325)
Black8.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.9%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(409)
Black2.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.3%(22)
Diversity Score
5
−74%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% 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
1.5%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2011
from 44.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
2.6%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
35.2%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Handley, West Virginia?

Handley, West Virginia has about 418 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Handley, West Virginia earns about $105,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Handley, West Virginia expensive?

In Handley, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $51,500.

How educated are people in Handley, West Virginia?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Handley, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Handley, West Virginia?

About 3.8% of people in Handley, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Handley, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Handley, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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