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Quinwood

West Virginia · 204 residents (2025 est.) · 0.346 sq mi
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Quinwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,250. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 214 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $77,300. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
221
−49%since 2000
from 435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
639 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 1,257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+21%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:204 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
682073454846231990201020202024Quinwood
2024221
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,250
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,705 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,849
+33%since 2000
from $11,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+30%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information53.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.6%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.9%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+54%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(411)
Black2.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(205)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(13)
Diversity Score17%(38)
Diversity Score
17
+99%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
50.0 min
+123%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% 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%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 27.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.0%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 26.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+37.0 ptssince 2017
from 56.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quinwood, West Virginia?

Quinwood, West Virginia has about 221 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Quinwood, West Virginia earns about $36,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quinwood, West Virginia expensive?

In Quinwood, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $77,300, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Quinwood, West Virginia?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Quinwood, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quinwood, West Virginia?

About 33.0% of people in Quinwood, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quinwood, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Quinwood, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 356 residents, a change of about -62 percent over that period.

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