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West Hamlin

West Virginia · 503 residents (2025 est.) · 0.534 sq mi
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West Hamlin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,500. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 129 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,800. With a median age of 52.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
567
−19%since 2000
from 696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,062 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.4
+32%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:503 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3105257419561K1990201020202024West Hamlin
2024567
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,500
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,406
+48%since 2000
from $13,072 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.559
+22%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
63.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.0%
+32.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.4
+179%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(685)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(554)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(6)
Diversity Score5.6%(32)
Diversity Score
6
+213%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
−19%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.2%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
42.5%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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
31.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 36.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.6%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
59.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
42.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 37.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 52.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Hamlin, West Virginia?

West Hamlin, West Virginia has about 567 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Hamlin, West Virginia earns about $17,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Hamlin, West Virginia expensive?

In West Hamlin, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $129,800, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in West Hamlin, West Virginia?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Hamlin, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Hamlin, West Virginia?

About 39.7% of people in West Hamlin, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Hamlin, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, West Hamlin, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 185 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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