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Kermit

West Virginia · 286 residents (2025 est.) · 0.392 sq mi
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Kermit has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,750. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 56 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,500. With a median age of 55.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
153
−27%since 2000
from 209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
390 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 533 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.9
+44%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:286 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
932734536328121990201020202024Kermit
2024153
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,750
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,772
+96%since 2000
from $14,695 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+21%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information40.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
29.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+42%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(3)
Diversity Score4.8%(7)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+44.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% 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
0.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% 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
9.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 19.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
31.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 36.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.4%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2012
from 49.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+28.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kermit, West Virginia?

Kermit, West Virginia has about 153 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kermit, West Virginia earns about $35,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kermit, West Virginia expensive?

In Kermit, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Kermit, West Virginia?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kermit, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kermit, West Virginia?

About 32.0% of people in Kermit, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kermit, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Kermit, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 148 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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