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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Reedsville

West Virginia · 481 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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Reedsville is a city of 481 people in West Virginia. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $46,500. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $20,357 at the median, 32% less than the US figure. Renters pay $317 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

481
−7%vs 2000
vs 517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38345653060367719902000201020202024Reedsville
2024504
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(35)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(38)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(30)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(73)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417%(82)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(53)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.8%(28)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.4%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(25)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(3)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,357
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,273 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,997
−30%vs 2000
vs $14,332 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.1%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$317
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
77.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
22.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(515)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(481)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

12.7%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.7%
−18.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 21.4 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 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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 481 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Reedsville, West Virginia earns about $20,357 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 $46,500, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Reedsville, West Virginia?

About 12.7% 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 18.1% of people in Reedsville, 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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