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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Newburg

West Virginia · 360 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Newburg is a city of 360 people in West Virginia. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 27.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $32,000. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 29 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

360
−1%since 1990
from 363 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.0
+8%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19528537546555519902000201020202024Newburg
2024226
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(31)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(45)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(58)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(43)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(26)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,063
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,952
+14%since 1990
from $8,694 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.7%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$378
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $244 in 1990
US average: $602
80.2%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
19.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(363)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(357)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Chinese3.5%(8)
Ancestry
German35.4%(80)
American17.7%(40)
Irish9.7%(22)
English7.1%(16)
French2.7%(6)
Russian2.7%(6)
Swedish1.8%(4)
Dutch1.3%(3)
Hungarian1.3%(3)
Polish0.9%(2)
Scottish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+5%since 1990
from 28.0 min in 1990
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 married31.3%(40)
Married53.1%(68)
Widowed2.3%(3)
Divorced13.3%(17)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(38)
Married52.4%(77)
Widowed13.6%(20)
Divorced8.2%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.3%
−22.3 ptssince 2013
from 31.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.6%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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 Newburg, West Virginia?

Newburg, West Virginia has about 360 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Newburg, West Virginia earns about $24,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newburg, West Virginia expensive?

In Newburg, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $32,000, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Newburg, West Virginia?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Newburg, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newburg, West Virginia?

About 27.7% of people in Newburg, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newburg, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Newburg, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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