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Reedsville

West Virginia · 524 residents (2025 est.) · 0.65 sq mi
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Reedsville is a city of 504 people in West Virginia. The median age is 62.9, about 24 years above the US median. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. 99% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

504
−3%since 2000
from 517 in 2000
524 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
774 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 748 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
62.9
+76%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38345653060367719902000201020202024Reedsville
2024504
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(25)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.4%(12)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190.6%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.4%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(51)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.5%(38)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.5%(78)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6428.8%(145)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7426.4%(133)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(17)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,125
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$37,152
+159%since 2000
from $14,332 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
3.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.285
−25%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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

$182,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,375
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
90.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
9.8% rent
5.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.46 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
26.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
30.0%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
+15%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(515)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(483)
Black1.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(15)
10
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American42.1%(212)
German22.4%(113)
Dutch7.5%(38)
British6%(30)
Irish6%(30)
Polish5.8%(29)
Italian4.6%(23)
English4.2%(21)
French3%(15)
Ukrainian2.6%(13)
Nigerian0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
89.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 97.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

36.8%
+25.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.3%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
41.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
49.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 27.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
99.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.4%(48)
Married68.8%(170)
Widowed4.9%(12)
Divorced6.9%(17)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(50)
Married53.6%(118)
Widowed8.6%(19)
Divorced15%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
36.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.8%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reedsville, West Virginia?

Reedsville, West Virginia has about 504 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Reedsville, West Virginia earns about $66,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reedsville, West Virginia expensive?

In Reedsville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $182,400, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Reedsville, West Virginia?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Reedsville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reedsville, West Virginia?

About 3.7% of people in Reedsville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reedsville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Reedsville, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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