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CITY · 2020 ACS

Raleigh

West Virginia · 245 residents · 0.19 sq mi
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With 245 people, Raleigh is a city in West Virginia. The poverty rate is 58.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. 76% were living in the same home a year earlier. The population has held roughly steady since 2021.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
66% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

245
−2%vs 2021
vs 250 in 2021
2020 – 2024
37.5
−20%vs 2021
vs 47.0 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.19 sq mi
Population, 20202024
15219924729434120202024Raleigh
2024325
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.4%(45)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(27)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.2%(25)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(32)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$9,930
−49%vs 2021
vs $19,457 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+13.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.1% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
58.1%
+31.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 26.8% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

65.7%
−34.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
34.3% rent
4.02 people
+81%vs 2021
vs 2.22 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(81)
Black67.6%(169)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(200)
Black9%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German23.2%(46)
Irish22.2%(44)
English16.7%(33)
Section 05

Education

2.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.2% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.3%
−17.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 86.3% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3%
−35.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.2% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
52.2%
+39.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.1% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

40.3%
+20.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
57.5%
−21.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 78.7% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.8%
US average: 73.3%
21.7%
−28.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

63.1%
+7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.6% in 2021
36.9%
−7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.4% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
15.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
54.3%
US average: 91.9%
75.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married69%(78)
Married8%(9)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced23%(26)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married8.6%(11)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced91.4%(117)
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Section 09

Health coverage

15.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
12.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.5%
US average: 13.7%
16.7%
US average: 17.6%
68.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
13.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
78.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War100%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Raleigh, West Virginia?

Raleigh, West Virginia has about 245 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Raleigh, West Virginia?

About 2.0% of adults age 25 and over in Raleigh, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Raleigh, West Virginia?

About 58.1% of people in Raleigh, 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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