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Weston

West Virginia · 3,952 residents · 1.94 sq mi
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Weston is a city of 3,952 people in West Virginia. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,100. The foreign-born share is 0%. The median household earns $36,728, about 45% below the national median. That trails the West Virginia median by roughly 24%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,952
−8%since 2000
from 4,317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Weston
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(216)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(240)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(262)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(203)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(220)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(541)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(483)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(485)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(554)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(417)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(252)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(79)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,728
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,690 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,067
+57%since 2000
from $14,089 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$641
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
38.6% rent
2.41 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−12%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(3,637)
Black0.9%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(73)
Asian0.9%(35)
Other4.2%(165)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German16.8%(651)
Irish15.2%(590)
American8.2%(317)
English7.5%(290)
Italian5.1%(197)
Dutch1.9%(75)
French1.5%(57)
Polish0.7%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(29)
Lebanese0.7%(27)
Scottish0.4%(14)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+80%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.0%
US average: 73.3%
28.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
51.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.8%
US average: 91.9%
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
US average: 13.7%
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
38.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.7%(57)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(43)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.3%(67)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25.7%(71)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 276 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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How many people live in Weston, West Virginia?

Weston, West Virginia has about 3,952 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Weston, West Virginia earns about $36,728 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 $80,100, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Weston, West Virginia?

About 15.2% 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 15.5% 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 1,042 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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