CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Montrose

West Virginia · 138 residents · 0.63 sq mi

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With 138 people, Montrose is a city in West Virginia. 31.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $36,900. About 9% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $200 a month at the median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 37%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

138

−12%vs 2000

vs 156 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

30.3

−16%vs 2000

vs 35.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.63 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024295

Age distribution, 1990

Under 59.4%(13)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.2%(10)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.9%(15)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 1911.6%(16)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.1%(7)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3417.4%(24)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4422.5%(31)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 545.1%(7)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.2%(10)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 742.2%(3)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 841.4%(2)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$17,500

−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,571 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$6,846

−58%vs 2000

vs $16,121 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

31.2%

+27.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$36,900

−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $76,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$200

vs $0 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

80.0%

−11.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 91.7% in 2000

20.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic99.4%(155)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0.6%(1)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(138)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

German17.3%(51)

Irish6.1%(18)

American4.7%(14)

Italian3.7%(11)

Arab3.4%(10)

Lebanese3.4%(10)

Scottish3.4%(10)

Welsh3.4%(10)

English0.7%(2)

Scotch-Irish0.7%(2)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Arab population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.1%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

61.0%

−12.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married22.8%(21)

Married65.2%(60)

Widowed6.5%(6)

Divorced5.4%(5)

Women 15+

Never married12.5%(10)

Married65%(52)

Widowed8.8%(7)

Divorced13.8%(11)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

1.8%

−2.1 ptssince 2013

from 3.9% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

86.2%

+22.8 ptssince 2020

from 63.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

5.1%

−0.6 ptssince 2020

from 5.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

10.5%

−16.7 ptssince 2020

from 27.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

10.5%

−5.7 ptssince 2020

from 16.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.7%

−2.3 ptssince 2020

from 3.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

89.1%

+20.0 ptssince 2020

from 69.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

17.4%

−17.3 ptssince 2020

from 34.7% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(2)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era22.2%(2)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II44.4%(4)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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