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Stonewood

West Virginia · 1,815 residents · 0.85 sq mi
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Stonewood is home to 1,815 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $51,300. Median household income is $28,000, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,815
−9%since 1990
from 1,996 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.4
+12%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.85 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Stonewood
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(95)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(98)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(107)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(214)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(288)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(273)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(196)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(182)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(148)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(38)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,064 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,520
+81%since 1990
from $9,126 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.3%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
19.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,969)
Black1.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,760)
Black1.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.6%(35)
Panamanian0.9%(21)
Colombian0.3%(6)
Ancestry
Irish21.1%(466)
English17.8%(394)
Italian17.7%(392)
German13.4%(297)
American8.1%(179)
Scottish5.7%(126)
Dutch4%(89)
Nigerian2.5%(55)
Arab1.4%(32)
Lebanese1.4%(32)
Austrian1.2%(26)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(23)
Slovak0.8%(17)
West Indian0.5%(11)
Jamaican0.5%(11)
Polish0.4%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.9%(129)
Married63.1%(431)
Widowed4.8%(33)
Divorced13.2%(90)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(169)
Married46.9%(385)
Widowed18.8%(154)
Divorced13.8%(113)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% 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)38.7%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era4.3%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.8%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 93 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 Stonewood, West Virginia?

Stonewood, West Virginia has about 1,815 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Stonewood, West Virginia earns about $28,000 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 $51,300, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Stonewood, West Virginia?

About 11.3% 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 13.3% of people in Stonewood, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stonewood, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Stonewood, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 181 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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