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Junior

West Virginia · 520 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 $16,667. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $62,200. The poverty rate of 46.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 57% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
520
+16%since 2000
from 450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,656 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.8
−5%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2543354174995801990201020202024Junior
2024281
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,667
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,536 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,420
+21%since 2000
from $10,279 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
46.8%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information26%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing11%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−40.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+102%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(516)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(7)
Diversity Score
1
+28%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
50.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
4.8%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.8%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junior, West Virginia?

Junior, West Virginia has about 520 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Junior, West Virginia earns about $16,667 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 $62,200, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Junior, West Virginia?

About 3.0% 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 46.8% 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 33 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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