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Inwood

West Virginia · 3,426 residents · 2.854 sq mi
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Inwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,839. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,426
+64%since 2000
from 2,084 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.8
+5%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Inwood
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(196)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(220)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(238)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(240)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(210)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(515)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(453)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(463)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(421)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(307)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(133)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,839
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,033 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,906
+35%since 2000
from $21,359 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$188,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,611
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
16.9% rent
2.7
−1%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,951)
Black2.5%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(27)
Asian1%(20)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(2,857)
Black4.9%(169)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(177)
Asian1%(34)
Other1.4%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(56)
Asian origin
Japanese1%(27)
Cambodian0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German25.7%(695)
Irish13.2%(356)
English11.2%(302)
Scottish10%(270)
Italian8.6%(231)
French7.3%(196)
Polish1.9%(52)
Welsh1.6%(44)
American1.6%(43)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(42)
Swedish1.3%(34)
Danish0.9%(23)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(23)
Canadian0.7%(18)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
95.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
24.5%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
47.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
0.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.0%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(405)
Married53.3%(663)
Widowed2.7%(33)
Divorced11.5%(143)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(299)
Married59.9%(687)
Widowed5.5%(63)
Divorced8.5%(98)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Inwood, West Virginia?

Inwood, West Virginia has about 3,426 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Inwood, West Virginia earns about $68,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Inwood, West Virginia expensive?

In Inwood, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $188,100, and the typical rent is about $1,611 a month.

How educated are people in Inwood, West Virginia?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Inwood, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Inwood, West Virginia?

About 2.1% of people in Inwood, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Inwood, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Inwood, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,058 residents, a change of about 150 percent over that period.

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

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