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Newburg

West Virginia · 259 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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With 259 people, Newburg is a city in West Virginia. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 47.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 48 minutes. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $55,500. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

259
−28%since 2000
from 360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.2
+35%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19528537546555519902000201020202024Newburg
2024226
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.9%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.7%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(28)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.1%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(33)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.5%(48)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(35)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,853
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,095
+112%since 2000
from $9,952 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing24.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$55,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$625
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
25.9% rent
2.28 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
−24%since 2009
from 1.7 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-Hispanic99.2%(357)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German36.7%(103)
American22.4%(63)
Irish12.8%(36)
English8.2%(23)
Polish2.5%(7)
French1.8%(5)
Scottish1.8%(5)
Italian1.4%(4)
Swedish1.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+29.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

47.8 min
+63%since 2000
from 29.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.4%
US average: 73.3%
5.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
47.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
−25.6 ptssince 2013
from 31.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
63.4%
US average: 91.9%
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(29)
Married68.1%(77)
Widowed4.4%(5)
Divorced1.8%(2)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(15)
Married65.5%(57)
Widowed5.7%(5)
Divorced11.5%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.0%
−25.6 ptssince 2013
from 31.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.0%
US average: 13.7%
20.3%
US average: 17.6%
32.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II12.5%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 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 259 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Newburg, West Virginia earns about $41,853 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 $55,500, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Newburg, West Virginia?

About 6.3% 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 24.2% 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 104 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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