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Prosperity

West Virginia · 1,371 residents · 2.458 sq mi
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Prosperity has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,111. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,200. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,371
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,310 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Prosperity
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.7%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(143)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(97)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(86)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(178)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(163)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5415.2%(209)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.4%(184)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(63)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,111
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,632 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,712
−45%vs 2000
vs $19,552 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.2%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$321
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
11.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,366)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(5)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
English27%(375)
Irish22.2%(308)
American12.4%(172)
German5.6%(78)
Italian4.8%(67)
Jamaican0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.8%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(219)
Married55.9%(371)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.1%(74)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(84)
Married64.3%(341)
Widowed19.6%(104)
Divorced0.2%(1)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prosperity, West Virginia?

Prosperity, West Virginia has about 1,371 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Prosperity, West Virginia earns about $21,111 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 $48,200, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Prosperity, West Virginia?

About 4.9% 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 13.2% of people in Prosperity, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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