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Stonewood

West Virginia · 1,743 residents (2025 est.) · 0.851 sq mi
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Stonewood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,792. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $154,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,212
+22%since 2000
from 1,815 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,599 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 2,133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
−4%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,743 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Stonewood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,792
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,072
+76%since 2000
from $16,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−1%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,200
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$749
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.7%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+54%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,760)
Black1.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(111)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(1,857)
Black1.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(124)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.8%(195)
Diversity Score35.5%(785)
Diversity Score
36
+481%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stonewood, West Virginia?

Stonewood, West Virginia has about 2,212 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stonewood, West Virginia earns about $54,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stonewood, West Virginia expensive?

In Stonewood, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $154,200, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Stonewood, West Virginia?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Stonewood, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stonewood, West Virginia?

About 8.0% of people in Stonewood, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stonewood, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Stonewood, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 216 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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