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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Junior

West Virginia · 450 residents · 0.314 sq mi
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Junior has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,536. Population has fallen 19% since 1990, a loss of 103 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $38,000. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

450
−19%since 1990
from 553 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,433 / sq mi
−19%since 1990
from 1,761 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+42%since 1990
from 25.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2543354174995801990201020202024Junior
2024281
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,536
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,412 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,279
+45%since 1990
from $7,091 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.5%
−17.2 ptssince 1990
from 41.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$311
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
26.4% rent
1.9
+5%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(548)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.5%(3)
Diversity Score3.1%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(443)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.1%(5)
1
−64%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.7%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 50.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−12%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Junior, West Virginia?

Junior, West Virginia has about 450 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Junior, West Virginia earns about $20,536 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 $38,000, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Junior, West Virginia?

About 5.8% 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 24.5% 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 103 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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