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Spelter

West Virginia · 244 residents · 0.50 sq mi
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Spelter is a city of 244 people in West Virginia. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 62.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 43% were in the same home a year ago. The median age is 48.0, about 9 years above the US median.

At a glance
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
95% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
244
−25%since 2019
from 325 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
48.0
+13%since 2019
from 42.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.50 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
26172319465611201020202024Spelter
202487
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(20)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.8%(36)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416%(39)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(33)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(30)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(20)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$14,963
−3%since 2019
from $15,445 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
62.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2019
from 54.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance48.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services48.1%
US avg: 0.8%
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%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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

Owner-occupied
95.0%
+27.1 ptssince 2019
from 67.9% in 2019
5.0% rent
Persons per household
1.83 people
+3%since 2019
from 1.77 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(219)
Black32.6%(106)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(223)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German25.3%(59)
Austrian6%(14)
Hungarian6%(14)
Italian6%(14)
Scottish5.6%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2019
from 90.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2019
from 13.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
66.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 62.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+22.0 ptssince 2019
from 35.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
51.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 51.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
18.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 21.5% in 2019
Female
81.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 78.5% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
63.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
43.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.3%(31)
Married55.7%(39)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(17)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
17.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
82.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
82.4%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spelter, West Virginia?

Spelter, West Virginia has about 244 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Spelter, West Virginia?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Spelter, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spelter, West Virginia?

About 62.7% of people in Spelter, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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