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Vienna

West Virginia · 10,321 residents (2025 est.) · 3.968 sq mi
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Vienna has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,388. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,518
−3%since 2000
from 10,861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,651 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,737 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
−5%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,321 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K11K1990201020202024Vienna
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,388
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,220 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,868
+67%since 2000
from $24,452 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+18%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(10,459)
Black0.9%(102)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(54)
Asian1.3%(146)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(747)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(9,570)
Black1.8%(190)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(168)
Asian0.8%(88)
Other4.8%(502)
Diversity Score21.2%(2,225)
Diversity Score
21
+207%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vienna, West Virginia?

Vienna, West Virginia has about 10,518 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vienna, West Virginia earns about $60,388 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vienna, West Virginia expensive?

In Vienna, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $154,300, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Vienna, West Virginia?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Vienna, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vienna, West Virginia?

About 10.2% of people in Vienna, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vienna, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Vienna, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 344 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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