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Hedgesville

West Virginia · 298 residents (2025 est.) · 0.131 sq mi
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Hedgesville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,141. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 22% 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 $207,800. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
379
+58%since 2000
from 240 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,893 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 1,832 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−4%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:298 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1762393023644271990201020202024Hedgesville
2024379
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,141
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,645
+101%since 2000
from $17,772 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.6%
+57.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.277
−33%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$207,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,357
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.4%
−52.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+50%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(219)
Black3.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(347)
Black2.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other4.5%(17)
Diversity Score19.9%(75)
Diversity Score
20
+73%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+82%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hedgesville, West Virginia?

Hedgesville, West Virginia has about 379 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hedgesville, West Virginia earns about $89,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hedgesville, West Virginia expensive?

In Hedgesville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $207,800, and the typical rent is about $1,357 a month.

How educated are people in Hedgesville, West Virginia?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hedgesville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hedgesville, West Virginia?

About 6.6% of people in Hedgesville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hedgesville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hedgesville, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 182 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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