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Middlebourne

West Virginia · 676 residents (2025 est.) · 0.361 sq mi
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Middlebourne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,375. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,400. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
796
−9%since 2000
from 870 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,205 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+20%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:676 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6217278339381K1990201020202024Middlebourne
2024796
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,375
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,704 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,786
+158%since 2000
from $14,673 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+3%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$134,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.2%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−9%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(866)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(754)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(29)
Diversity Score12.6%(101)
Diversity Score
13
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+21%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
3.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+34.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middlebourne, West Virginia?

Middlebourne, West Virginia has about 796 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Middlebourne, West Virginia earns about $69,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middlebourne, West Virginia expensive?

In Middlebourne, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $134,400, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Middlebourne, West Virginia?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Middlebourne, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middlebourne, West Virginia?

About 16.8% of people in Middlebourne, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middlebourne, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Middlebourne, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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