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Switzer

West Virginia · 1,138 residents · 2.34 sq mi
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Switzer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,806. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $45,400. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,138
+7%since 1990
from 1,060 in 1990
1990 – 2024
486 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 453 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+14%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
323556781K1K1990201020202024Switzer
2024140
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,806
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,359 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$13,410
+57%since 1990
from $8,555 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$416
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
71.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
28.1% rent
2.1
+10%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,060)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,084)
Black2.7%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score9.3%(105)
9
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+18.0 ptssince 1990
from 53.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Switzer, West Virginia?

Switzer, West Virginia has about 1,138 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Switzer, West Virginia earns about $21,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Switzer, West Virginia expensive?

In Switzer, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $45,400, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Switzer, West Virginia?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Switzer, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Switzer, West Virginia?

About 23.3% of people in Switzer, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Switzer, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Switzer, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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