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Nutter Fort

West Virginia · 1,451 residents (2025 est.) · 0.889 sq mi
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Nutter Fort has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,068. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,000.

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

Total population
2,075
+23%since 2000
from 1,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,334 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,897 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
−10%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,451 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Nutter Fort
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,068
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,163 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$897
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−1%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,631)
Black0.9%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1%(17)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,903)
Black0.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(97)
Diversity Score19.5%(404)
Diversity Score
19
+257%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
8.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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