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West Union

West Virginia · 647 residents (2025 est.) · 0.36 sq mi
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West Union has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,417. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 15% 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 $98,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,039
+29%since 2000
from 806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,886 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 2,239 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
−3%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:647 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5807819831K1K1990201020202024West Union
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,417
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,300 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,670
+267%since 2000
from $10,539 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+17%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance25.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services24.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−20%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(802)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(943)
Black5.6%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(33)
Diversity Score21.5%(224)
Diversity Score
22
+1643%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% 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
5.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
48.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+36.2 ptssince 2017
from 49.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Union, West Virginia?

West Union, West Virginia has about 1,039 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Union, West Virginia earns about $60,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Union, West Virginia expensive?

In West Union, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $98,600.

How educated are people in West Union, West Virginia?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Union, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 18.9% of people in West Union, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Union, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, West Union, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 203 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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