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Weston

West Virginia · 4,110 residents · 1.94 sq mi
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Weston is home to 4,110 people in West Virginia. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,000. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. At a median age of 41.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The median household earns $27,066, about 49% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,110
−5%since 2000
from 4,317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
−1%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Weston
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(278)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(242)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(218)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(259)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(223)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(513)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(559)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(542)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(534)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.9%(408)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(236)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(98)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,066
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,690 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,716
+26%since 2000
from $14,089 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.463
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing9.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$429
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $853
62.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
38.0% rent
13.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.32 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+20%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(4,223)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(20)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,945)
Black0.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(54)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other1.6%(64)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American20.2%(853)
German16.6%(700)
English10.5%(444)
Irish8.5%(359)
Italian3.4%(142)
Dutch2.2%(93)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(69)
Polish0.8%(33)
Russian0.5%(21)
Scottish0.5%(20)
Czech0.4%(17)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(15)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Slovak0.3%(12)
Arab0.2%(8)
Lebanese0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+95%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
55.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.9%(750)
Married41.1%(686)
Widowed6%(100)
Divorced8.1%(135)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(398)
Married43.8%(659)
Widowed11.5%(173)
Divorced18.3%(275)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.1%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.2%(73)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War21.3%(57)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 268 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weston, West Virginia?

Weston, West Virginia has about 4,110 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Weston, West Virginia earns about $27,066 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weston, West Virginia expensive?

In Weston, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $80,000, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Weston, West Virginia?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Weston, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weston, West Virginia?

About 20.3% of people in Weston, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weston, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Weston, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 884 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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