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Summersville

West Virginia · 3,297 residents (2025 est.) · 4.487 sq mi
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Summersville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,000. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,373
+2%since 2000
from 3,294 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
752 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 734 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+33%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,297 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Summersville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,571
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,783 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,706
+54%since 2000
from $23,217 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
+7%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+47%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,214)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(39)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(151)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(3,000)
Black0.7%(25)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(232)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(116)
Diversity Score25.4%(856)
Diversity Score
25
+453%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+84%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.0%
−25.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summersville, West Virginia?

Summersville, West Virginia has about 3,373 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Summersville, West Virginia earns about $56,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summersville, West Virginia expensive?

In Summersville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $230,000, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Summersville, West Virginia?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Summersville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summersville, West Virginia?

About 20.3% of people in Summersville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summersville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Summersville, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 707 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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