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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kermit

West Virginia · 209 residents · 0.392 sq mi
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Kermit has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,500. Population has fallen 31% since 1990, a loss of 92 residents. 8% 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 $70,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

209
−31%since 1990
from 301 in 1990
1990 – 2025
533 / sq mi
−31%since 1990
from 768 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+20%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
932734536328121990201020202024Kermit
2024153
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,695
+65%since 1990
from $8,919 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.1%
−26.1 ptssince 1990
from 36.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$463
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
31.5% rent
2.2
−5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+18.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+3%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kermit, West Virginia?

Kermit, West Virginia has about 209 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kermit, West Virginia earns about $31,500 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 $70,000, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Kermit, West Virginia?

About 8.1% 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 10.1% 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 92 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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