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Nitro

West Virginia · 6,270 residents (2025 est.) · 5.345 sq mi
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Nitro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,848. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $128,900. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
6,853
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6,824 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,282 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,277 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+8%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,270 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Nitro
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,848
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,389 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,489
+103%since 2000
from $17,453 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+38%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$949
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+13%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(6,581)
Black1.6%(111)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(37)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(407)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(5,982)
Black1.5%(104)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other11%(757)
Diversity Score28.2%(1,933)
Diversity Score
28
+373%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+98%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
11.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nitro, West Virginia?

Nitro, West Virginia has about 6,853 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nitro, West Virginia earns about $53,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nitro, West Virginia expensive?

In Nitro, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $128,900, and the typical rent is about $949 a month.

How educated are people in Nitro, West Virginia?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Nitro, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nitro, West Virginia?

About 20.2% of people in Nitro, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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