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West Union

West Virginia · 806 residents · 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 $18,300. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,300. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

806
−4%since 1990
from 836 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,239 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 2,322 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.9
+6%since 1990
from 40.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5807819831K1K1990201020202024West Union
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,672 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,539
+18%since 1990
from $8,935 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 30.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$347
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
69.3%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
30.7% rent
2.0
−20%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(829)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(802)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(10)
1
−41%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
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 West Union, West Virginia?

West Union, West Virginia has about 806 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Union, West Virginia earns about $18,300 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 $37,300, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in West Union, West Virginia?

About 8.9% 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 33.8% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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