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Reedsville

West Virginia · 530 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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With 530 people, Reedsville is a city in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $156,200, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 41.9, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

530
+3%since 2000
from 517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.9
+17%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38345653060367719902000201020202024Reedsville
2024504
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(40)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(59)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.8%(89)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(76)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(73)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(50)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,614
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,273 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,283
+111%since 2000
from $14,332 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,200
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$910
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
20.8% rent
2.10 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
+36%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(515)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(501)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.6%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American34.9%(197)
German30.9%(174)
Irish18.1%(102)
English12.1%(68)
Dutch9.2%(52)
Scotch-Irish4.8%(27)
Polish3.9%(22)
Italian2.8%(16)
British1.6%(9)
French1.6%(9)
Swedish1.4%(8)
Lithuanian1.1%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−4%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
94.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 97.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

34.6%
+23.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.7%
−19.6 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.6%
US average: 73.3%
42.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
46.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 91.9%
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
US average: 13.7%
27.0%
US average: 17.6%
20.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.0%
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)34.2%(25)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.9%(24)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.2%(25)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.2%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 73 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 530 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Reedsville, West Virginia earns about $47,614 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 $156,200, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Reedsville, West Virginia?

About 17.1% 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 12.3% 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 49 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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