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Prosperity

West Virginia · 1,310 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 $31,632. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $71,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,310
−4%since 1990
from 1,371 in 1990
1990 – 2024
533 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 558 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.1
+3%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Prosperity
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,632
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,111 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,552
+83%since 1990
from $10,712 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.7%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$393
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
78.1%
−10.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
21.9% rent
2.3
−1%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,366)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,280)
Black0.9%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score4%(52)
4
+339%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
−7%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Prosperity, West Virginia?

Prosperity, West Virginia has about 1,310 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Prosperity, West Virginia earns about $31,632 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 $71,800, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Prosperity, West Virginia?

About 15.5% 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 6.7% of people in Prosperity, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prosperity, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Prosperity, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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