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West Virginia · 711 residents (2025 est.) · 1.096 sq mi
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Man has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,200. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,049
+36%since 2000
from 770 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
957 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 703 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−26%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:711 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6021K2K2K2K1990201020202024Man
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,946
+41%since 2000
from $21,304 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−5%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.5%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+41%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(722)
Black1.9%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian3.2%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(962)
Black5.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other1.6%(17)
Diversity Score19.4%(204)
Diversity Score
19
+33%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+17%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
9.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 46.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 27.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Man, West Virginia?

Man, West Virginia has about 1,049 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Man, West Virginia earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Man, West Virginia expensive?

In Man, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $154,200, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Man, West Virginia?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Man, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Man, West Virginia?

About 12.5% of people in Man, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Man, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Man, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 162 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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