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Montrose

West Virginia · 156 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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With 156 people, Montrose is a city in West Virginia. The median age is 49.3, about 12 years above the US median. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. That trails the West Virginia median by roughly 48%. The poverty rate is 28.7%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

156
Unchangedsince 2000
from 156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.3
+37%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5813120427634919902000201020202024Montrose
2024295
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(9)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.9%(3)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(19)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.4%(10)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5421.8%(34)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6421.8%(34)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(12)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(9)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,000
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,571 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,318
−5%since 2000
from $16,121 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.7%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade27.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 7%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,300
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$381
from $0 in 2000
US average: $853
94.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
5.4% rent
21.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.14 people
+15%since 2009
from 1.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+5%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic100%(156)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German25.5%(24)
Irish24.5%(23)
English20.2%(19)
American7.4%(7)
Dutch4.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−3%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
52.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montrose, West Virginia earns about $20,000 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 $58,300, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Montrose, West Virginia?

About 11.1% 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 28.7% 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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