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Junior

West Virginia · 380 residents (2025 est.) · 0.314 sq mi
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Junior has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,250. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 169 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $44,100. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
281
−38%since 2000
from 450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
895 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 1,433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−7%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:380 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2543354174995801990201020202024Junior
2024281
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,250
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,194
+48%since 2000
from $10,279 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−8%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20%
US avg: 6.9%
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,100
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+12%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(443)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.2%(54)
Diversity Score43%(121)
Diversity Score
43
+3745%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−18%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
19.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 73.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% 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 Junior, West Virginia?

Junior, West Virginia has about 281 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Junior, West Virginia earns about $21,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Junior, West Virginia expensive?

In Junior, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $44,100, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Junior, West Virginia?

About 1.7% of adults age 25 and over in Junior, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Junior, West Virginia?

About 42.3% of people in Junior, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Junior, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Junior, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 272 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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