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Prosperity

West Virginia · 1,389 residents · 2.458 sq mi
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Prosperity has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,094. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,200. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
1,389
+6%since 2000
from 1,310 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
565 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 533 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+16%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Prosperity
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,094
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,632 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,090
+39%since 2000
from $19,552 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+41.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+3%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Information2.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
8.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−27%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,280)
Black0.9%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(1,057)
Black15.3%(213)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.4%(117)
Diversity Score48.8%(678)
Diversity Score
49
+1123%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−7%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.1%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prosperity, West Virginia?

Prosperity, West Virginia has about 1,389 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prosperity, West Virginia earns about $85,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prosperity, West Virginia expensive?

In Prosperity, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $141,200.

How educated are people in Prosperity, West Virginia?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Prosperity, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prosperity, West Virginia?

About 11.4% of people in Prosperity, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prosperity, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Prosperity, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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