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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Montrose

West Virginia · 156 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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Montrose is home to 156 people in West Virginia. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $0 a month at the median. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 4.0%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $76,700, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

156
+13%since 1990
from 138 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.9
+19%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5813120427634919902000201020202024Montrose
2024295
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(8)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.3%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(7)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(19)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4422.4%(35)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(20)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(11)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(5)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,571
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,121
+135%since 1990
from $6,846 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.0%
−27.1 ptssince 1990
from 31.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,700
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
91.7%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
8.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(1)

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)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.1%(7)
Married70.7%(41)
Widowed3.4%(2)
Divorced13.8%(8)
Women 15+
Never married10.2%(5)
Married77.6%(38)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.2%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
10.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montrose, West Virginia?

Montrose, West Virginia has about 156 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montrose, West Virginia earns about $33,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montrose, West Virginia expensive?

In Montrose, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $76,700, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Montrose, West Virginia?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Montrose, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montrose, West Virginia?

About 4.0% of people in Montrose, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montrose, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Montrose, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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