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Kimball

West Virginia · 243 residents (2025 est.) · 0.605 sq mi
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Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 180 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $30,200. With a median age of 66.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 60.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 66.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
231
−44%since 2000
from 411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
382 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 679 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
66.1
+56%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:243 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
651863074285491990201020202024Kimball
2024231
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$14,725
+43%since 2000
from $10,269 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
60.2%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.689
+87%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance28.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical28.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,200
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $219 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
18.6%
−53.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
81.4% rent
Vacancy rate
38.1%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(140)
Black63.3%(260)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.9%(234)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(92)
Black59.3%(137)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(2)
Diversity Score61.2%(141)
Diversity Score
61
+8%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+28.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
53.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.6%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% 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
3.8%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
32.9%
+24.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 46.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−83.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
26.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
Female
73.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
45.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2012
from 32.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% 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 Kimball, West Virginia?

Kimball, West Virginia has about 231 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Kimball, West Virginia expensive?

In Kimball, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $30,200, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Kimball, West Virginia?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kimball, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kimball, West Virginia?

About 60.2% of people in Kimball, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kimball, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Kimball, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 278 residents, a change of about -55 percent over that period.

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