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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Summersville

West Virginia · 2,666 residents · 4.487 sq mi
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Summersville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,719. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 628 residents. Median home value is $65,600. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,666
−19%vs 2000
vs 3,294 in 2000
1990 – 2025
594 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 734 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 42.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Summersville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,719
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,783 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,577
−46%vs 2000
vs $23,217 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.3%
+9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
68.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
31.8% rent
3.0
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,650)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(32)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.4%(117)
4
−4%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summersville, West Virginia?

Summersville, West Virginia has about 2,666 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Summersville, West Virginia earns about $21,719 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 $65,600, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Summersville, West Virginia?

About 19.3% 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 22.3% of people in Summersville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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