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Nutter Fort

West Virginia · 1,451 residents (2025 est.) · 0.89 sq mi
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With 2,075 people, Nutter Fort is a city in West Virginia. The typical home is worth $121,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. The average commute runs 17 minutes. Density works out to 2,334 people per square mile. Growth has run 23% since 2000, or 389 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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

2,075
+23%since 2000
from 1,686 in 2000
1,451 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,334 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 1,948 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.1
−10%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Nutter Fort
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(76)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(129)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.9%(206)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(152)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.1%(189)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(224)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(245)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(275)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(252)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(192)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(109)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,068
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,163 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$35,093
+90%since 2000
from $18,431 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.402
−13%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$897
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
67.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
32.6% rent
9.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.50 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
42.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.8
−41%since 2009
from 3.0 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.
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,631)
Black0.9%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1%(17)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,903)
Black0.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(97)
19
+49%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(24)
Spaniard0.9%(19)
Puerto Rican0.8%(16)
Ancestry
Irish27.6%(572)
German25.4%(528)
Italian16.4%(340)
English12.8%(265)
American4.3%(90)
French2%(42)
Scottish1.7%(36)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(34)
Polish1.1%(23)
Welsh1.1%(23)
Swiss0.9%(19)
Dutch0.8%(16)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(15)
Hungarian0.6%(13)
Slovak0.4%(8)
British0.2%(4)
Arab0.1%(3)
Lebanese0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

29.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
10.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
15.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
36.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
50.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 96.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(367)
Married35.6%(286)
Widowed3.7%(30)
Divorced15%(121)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(230)
Married37.4%(322)
Widowed11.6%(100)
Divorced24.2%(208)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% 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)16.3%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.5%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 147 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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How many people live in Nutter Fort, West Virginia?

Nutter Fort, West Virginia has about 2,075 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nutter Fort, West Virginia?

The typical household in Nutter Fort, West Virginia earns about $68,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nutter Fort, West Virginia expensive?

In Nutter Fort, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $121,000, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.

How educated are people in Nutter Fort, West Virginia?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Nutter Fort, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nutter Fort, West Virginia?

About 8.4% of people in Nutter Fort, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nutter Fort, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Nutter Fort, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 256 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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