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Newell

West Virginia · 1,246 residents · 0.818 sq mi
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Newell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,278. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 356 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,100. The poverty rate of 25.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,246
−22%since 2000
from 1,602 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,523 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 1,958 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8201K1K2K2K1990201020202024Newell
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,278
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,343 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,526
+97%since 2000
from $12,426 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+3%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+6%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,579)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,216)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(9)
Diversity Score5.9%(74)
Diversity Score
6
+438%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+104%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newell, West Virginia?

Newell, West Virginia has about 1,246 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Newell, West Virginia earns about $60,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newell, West Virginia expensive?

In Newell, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $88,100, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Newell, West Virginia?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Newell, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newell, West Virginia?

About 25.8% of people in Newell, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newell, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Newell, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 579 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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